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Old Cairo, Religious Sites

On the fifth day, our main excursion was to religious sites in the old part of Cairo. The main attraction was the Mosque of Mohammad Ali. This Mosque, built of alabaster, was modeled after the famous Blue Mosque in Istanbul.

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Shot from the bus of a mosaic panel on a boutique. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 130.0mm Shot from the bus of a mosaic panel on a boutique.	Mosque of Mohammad Ali Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 75.0mm Mosque of Mohammad Ali	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 56.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 56.0mm	Old Cairo necropolis with Sultan Hassan Mosque in the distance Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 56.0mm Old Cairo necropolis with Sultan Hassan Mosque in the distance
Salah Al Din Citadel. The Mosque of Mohammad Ali Pasha is within the walls. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 112.0mm Salah Al Din Citadel. The Mosque of Mohammad Ali Pasha is within the walls.	Mosque of Mohammed Ali, commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha 1830-48 Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 20.0mm Mosque of Mohammed Ali, commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha 1830-48	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 120.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 46.0mm	The lower walls of the mosque are alabaster. The design was based on the Mosque of Sultan Ahmad (The "Blue Mosque") in Istanbul. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The lower walls of the mosque are alabaster. The design was based on the Mosque of Sultan Ahmad (The "Blue Mosque") in Istanbul.
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 105.0mm	Detail of alabaster walls Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm Detail of alabaster walls	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 55.0mm	Star and crescent detail Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm Star and crescent detail	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 50.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 82.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 130.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 46.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 135.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 95.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 46.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 52.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 44.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 112.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 75.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 105.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 32.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 50.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 82.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 50.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	This shot, with the sun shining through a window, shows the beauty of the alabaster contruction of the Mosque. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm This shot, with the sun shining through a window, shows the beauty of the alabaster contruction of the Mosque.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 38.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 170.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 70.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 31.0mm	Cairo Skyline from the Citadel Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Cairo Skyline from the Citadel
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 29.0mm	Sultan Hassan Mosque adjacent to the Citadel. Built 1356-1363 by Mamluk ruler Sultan Hassan. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 40.0mm Sultan Hassan Mosque adjacent to the Citadel. Built 1356-1363 by Mamluk ruler Sultan Hassan.	Mohammad Ali Mosque Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 34.0mm Mohammad Ali Mosque	Citadel walls Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Citadel walls	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	The Monastery and Church of St. George. The square tower is known as the weddign hall. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The Monastery and Church of St. George. The square tower is known as the weddign hall.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 36.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm
Shot of the Church of St. George from the Hanging Church. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 42.0mm Shot of the Church of St. George from the Hanging Church.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 38.0mm	remains of Roman walls at the Coptic Museum Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm remains of Roman walls at the Coptic Museum	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Outer gate to the courtyard of Al Muallaqah - the Hanging Church. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Outer gate to the courtyard of Al Muallaqah - the Hanging Church.	The Hanging Church. This is the most famous Coptic church in Cairo. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The Hanging Church. This is the most famous Coptic church in Cairo.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	The Hanging Church was built in the 7th century Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm The Hanging Church was built in the 7th century	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 29.0mm
Entrance to the Hanging Church Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Entrance to the Hanging Church	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 82.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 36.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 135.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 40.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 40.0mm	The iconostasis dates back to the 12th or 13th century. The screen is made of ebony inlaid with ivory. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 36.0mm The iconostasis dates back to the 12th or 13th century. The screen is made of ebony inlaid with ivory.
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 105.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 44.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 200.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 105.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 46.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 28.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 82.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Stairs leading up to the church. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Stairs leading up to the church.
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 80.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 42.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 24.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 26.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 28.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 90.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 48.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 22.0mm	Street sign. This is the street of the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 170.0mm Street sign. This is the street of the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Path to the synagogue Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm Path to the synagogue
Plaque outside the entrance of the synagogue, where we were not allowed to take pictures. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 38.0mm Plaque outside the entrance of the synagogue, where we were not allowed to take pictures.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm	Chaar-Hachamaim Synagogue in the financial district of Cairo, built in 1905 by the Mosseri family. Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 40.0mm Chaar-Hachamaim Synagogue in the financial district of Cairo, built in 1905 by the Mosseri family.	Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 18.0mm
Camera: NIKON D200 \| Focal Length: 80.0mm