This church is the only round church in Egypt, being built on the top of the northern tower of the original city and is part of the monastery here which is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria — the “coptic pope”.

The monastery church of St Sergius is famous as a hiding place for the holy family.

One of the most iconic mosques in Cairo, the mosque of Muhammad Ali — also called the Alabaster Mosque for obvious reasons — is a stunning collection of minarets and domes

A relatively modern mosque named after Sheikh Ali al-Rifai, the founder of the Sufi Muslim school bearing his name.

This large mosque sits in the shadow of the Citadel of Saladin and is a dramatic silhouette against the Cairo skyline

This 16th century mosque is named for Qanibay al-Sayfi, the grand master of the horse (amir akhur). It is sited near the horse markets of the Citadel

This mosque lies in the grounds of the Citadel, and is one of the few medieval remains on the site.