Experts' Choice Award House of the People Beit El-Umma Museum
What the experts agree on
This preserved home of nationalist leader Sa'ad Zaghloul captures early 20th-century Cairo life through original furnishings and decor, set in a peaceful, reverential atmosphere within historic Fatimid architecture near Al-Azhar Mosque.
“In the heart of Fatimid Cairo, not far from Al-Azhar Mosque, don't miss this group of ancient houses, which are remarkable examples of Muslim architecture.”
– Michelin Guide
Frommer's "The house is maintained in a calm and reverential atmosphere, with the same carpets, furnishings, and everyday items that were here when Zaghloul lived here." Full review
