Cairo’s Islamic Old City, Egypt
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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 center of the Islamic world, reaching its Golden Age in the 14th century.
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12 min 30 sec
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