The Grand Mosque was built in 921. According to legend, only the Mahdi himself and his entourage could pass through its monumental entrance portal. Only fragments of the building have survived to this day. In 1965, the mosque was restored exactly to the plans of the 10th century Fatimid mosque, but it is currently closed to the public.
Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more
In the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more
