al-aqmar mosque in cairo, egypt - ancient architecture - sacred islamic site - africa religious tour

mosque oldest mosques africa surviving original largest built courtyard ancient architecture styles decorations carved stucco wood popular tourist attraction islam islamic cement egypt masjid cairo religion religious old historic historical ruin tourism holy sacred holiest minaret ablution fountain architect egyptian pilgrim pilgrims spiral tomb trip tour arabic design huge grand interior inside antique antiquities wall entrance carving carvings stone pillar minarets construction renovation construct repair chandelier mihrab mehrab aqmar alaqmar fatimid decoration exterior facade