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(From Business Times (Malaysia))
EGYPT is an ancient land with a rich heritage dating back thousands of years. Its past is mirrored today in the historical sites, temples, mosques, monuments and other structures that have awed archaelogists, tourists and others alike. Listed below are the main attractions.
ISLAMIC CAIRO
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun: Built between 876 and 879 AD, this is one of Cairo's oldest intact mosques characterised by its unique minaret. The mosque, which is still in use today, was built between 876 AD and 879 AD.
It is one of Cairo's oldest intact mosques.
- The Citadel of Saladin: Built between 1176 AD and 1182 AD, it provides a panoramic view of Cairo from Al Moqattam Hills. The Citadel complex includes the Alabaster Mosque …