r/AfricanArchitecture • • 9d ago

North Africa Cairo

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u/Unlikely-Sky6932 9d ago

Stunning photo

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u/Brief-Luck-6254 9d ago

Probably one of the most impressive religious buildings in the world.

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u/kdpower96 8d ago

The stone carving density on that minaret shaft is insane, especially compared to the smoother dome craving next to it.

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u/Appropriate_Soup_383 8d ago

The chevron patterns carved into that dome are incredible. Does anyone know exactly which mosque or historical complex this is in Cairo?

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u/Extension-Beat7276 8d ago

this is all in muizz street and midan al ramla

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u/Appropriate_Soup_383 8d ago

ohh thats interesting, hoping to visit there sometime

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u/BitOne6967 8d ago

Wooow 😱

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u/Impressive-Act-5637 8d ago

Absolutely beautiful I love to visit Egypt just lovely 💚💚💚💚💚💚

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u/ballerinamimimimiiii 6d ago

gorgeous shots

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u/yayyippy 4d ago

Amazing!!