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Historic Cairo
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Date of Inscription | 1979 |
| Category | Cultural Sites |
| UNESCO | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/89 |
Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.
© 2011 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre.
World Heritage Sites in Egypt
- Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
- Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
- Historic Cairo
- Abu Mena
- Saint Catherine Area
- Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
Egypt- Capital: Cairo
- Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
- Language: Arabic
- Time Zone: UTC+2