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Khan Al-Khalili vs Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Both Khan Al-Khalili and Mosque of Ibn Tulun are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Khan Al-Khalili is the choice of most reviewers compared to Mosque of Ibn Tulun. Khan Al-Khalili ranks #2 in Cairo with positive reviews from 5 sources such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Khan Al-Khalili
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
al-Azhar Street, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"The Khan has been a marketplace since the end of the 14th century; commercial activity is its lifeblood."
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Frommer's
"Bustling doesn't begin to describe this souk, located in a dense network of twisting alleys."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Take the time to stroll about Egypt's biggest souk, which spreads out at the heart of Islamic Cairo, between Muizz li-Din Allah Street and Sayyidna al-Hussein Mosque."
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Afar Magazine
"A beautiful teahouse at Khan El Khalili, the impressive souk in Cairo which dates to the 1300's. Could have spent a week in the bazaar!"
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Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
al-Basatin, off al-Saliba Street, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"This huge congregational mosque was built in 879 by Ahmad Ibn Tulun with the intention of accommodating his entire army during Friday prayers."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The oldest mosque in Cairo to have retained its original appearance (9C)."
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Frommer's
"This huge and magnificent mosque and enclosure is almost all that remains of a 9th-century city built here by an enterprising upstart named Ahmad Ibn Tulun"
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