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Al-Azhar Mosque vs Nilometer
Nilometer and Mosque of Al-Azhar are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Mosque of Al-Azhar ranks significantly higher than Nilometer. Mosque of Al-Azhar has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 4 publications such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Al-Azhar Mosque
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Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
El Hossein Square, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Restored in the early part of the 20th century, this complex was one of the jewels of Mamluk architecture. Its decorated facade reflects the ornate style popular under the reign of Sultan..."
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Fodor's
"Originally built in AD 970 by the conquering Fatimid caliph al-Mu'iz, al-Azhar is the oldest university in the world."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The founding of this extremely ancient mosque (970) coincides with the birth of El-Qahira (Cairo), which the Fatimids made their capital."
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Afar Magazine
"Visit El Azhar, the first Islamic University. Then, visit the Babs (ancient gates) and mosques of Cairo."
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Frommer's
"Since A.D. 988, it has also been the center of the most prestigious university in the Islamic world. The mosque itself is at the center of a sprawling and diverse campus."
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Nilometer
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Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
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Roda Island, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Used from pharaonic times until the completion of the Aswan Dam in the late 1950s to measure the height of the flood."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The Nilometre (Al-Miqyas in Arabic) dates from the 8C and was refitted in the 11C."
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Atlas Obscura
"An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood. "
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Frommer's
"This well was used to measure the height of the Nile through the course of its annual fluctuations."
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