Day 2 brought us to Islamic Cairo. First stop was Mosque of Muhammad Ali, showing the Ottoman influence of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. It sits atop the ancient hilltop citadel and is visible from all over town.
Behind us is the brass clock tower presented to Muhammad Ali by King Louis Philippe of France in 1845. Egypt gave France the Luxor obelisk (now standing in Place de la Concorde in Paris) in return. Egyptians are quick to say it was a raw deal: the clock stopped telling time less than a year after its installation.
The original alabaster ritual washing station.
The gorgeous interior of the mosque...
...and the smoggy view outside.
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