Beschreibung
Cairo's spectacular heritage never could be equaled with any other Islamic city; the clarity of tracing its historical and architectural development is a non-comparing factor with other cultural tourist destinations. The book gives an overview of main archaeological treasures in Cairo through the investigation of monuments spanning the age of Islamic civilization in Egypt. The contribution provides a summarized introduction for Islamic architectural highlights in Cairo from the early Islamic period through the Fatimid, Ayyubid, Bahri Mamluk, Circassian Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Moreover,supplying the involved readers with several characteristics of Islamic Architecture like Mosques and related religious buildings such as Madrasa, Sabil, Khanqah, and Mausoleum. Selected treasures guide the readers to the riches of the Islamic heritage throughout the ages passed in the magnification city with concentration on highly advisable monuments to be visited in the cultural tours.
Autorenporträt
Dr.Ibrahim Elassal - Academic Investigator of Cultural Islamic Heritage at University of Cordoba & Andalusian Union, Spain -Lecturer of Islamic Archaeology at Tourist Guidance Department,SIT Egypt
Herstellerkennzeichnung:
BoD - Books on Demand
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