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Minaret of Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt - repair and renovation - Ancient architecture - Sacred Islamic site Royalty Free Stock Photo

Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt - repair and renovation - Ancient architecture - Sacred Islamic site - Africa religious tour Royalty Free Stock Photo

Entrance gate of Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt - Ancient architecture - Sacred Islamic site - Africa religious trip Royalty Free Stock Photo

Minaret of Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt - repair and renovation - Ancient architecture - Sacred Islamic site

Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt - repair and renovation - Ancient architecture - Sacred Islamic site - Africa religious trip Royalty Free Stock Photo

Arabic carvings inside Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt - Ancient architecture - Sacred Islamic site - Africa religious tour Royalty Free Stock Photo

Mihrab of Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt - Ancient architecture - Sacred Islamic site - Africa religious tour Royalty Free Stock Photo

Minaret of Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt - Ancient architecture - Sacred Islamic site - Africa religious tour Royalty Free Stock Photo

Al-Azhar Mosque is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt in the historic Islamic core of the city. It was the first mosque established in a city that eventually earned the nickname the City of a Thousand Minarets. With ancient arabic architecture, it is one of the important tourist sites in addition to religious visitors.