Amy and I took a morning to visit the Ibn Tulun Mosque. The oldest in Cairo, 16th century I think. Great open structure!
View of Cairo from atop te mosque heading up the minaret
View from courtyard. Courtyard is surrounded by arched hallways. The tall skinny tower is the minerat, which is whate the call to prayer comes from. The shorter wider one is typically a dome of a masualem.
Inside a hallway
Hallway
Favorite picture. Man sweeping with a palm branch.
Direction of Mecca. All mosques have this and always decorated. Worshippers face this direction
Yup. More archways and hallways
Photo shoot with guys there.
The place for washing of hands and feet before worshipping.
Old wooden door into mosque
View of mausoleum from mosque
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