Africa's oldest mosque
Neighborhood: Old Cairo
Nearest Train: Mar Girgis
Phone: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)
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The oldest mosque in Africa, prayers are still held in this large mosque dating back to 641 AD. Muslim leader Amr Ibn el-Aas is said to have ordered its construction upon receiving a sign from God in the form of a dove nesting in his tent. When the doves brood was raised, the mosque was built on the site. It has been altered throughout the centuries and incorporates many different styles. No two of its 150 columns are identical.
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