Cairo: the El-Hussein Mosque (el Hussein was a grandson of the Prophet)

Cairo: the El-Hussein Mosque; a decorated door in the main open area

Cairo: the El-Hussein Mosque; screened windows overlooking the prayer area

Cairo: the El-Hussein Mosque; Islam-style window on the outside. The mosque was built in the mid 1100s

Cairo: the El-Hussein Mosque; The two minarets and the dome of the Ahmed Pasha mosque across the way

Cairo: the El-Hussein Mosque; The two minarets and the dome of the Ahmed Pasha mosque across the way. The minarets aren't really tilted: it's just the way I took the picture

Cairo: the El-Hussein Mosque; Looking back

Cairo: the El-Hussein Mosque; Looking back at the Citadel on its hill

Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities; statues found in a tomb

Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities; statues found in a tomb; Look at how real the eyes seem

Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities; Beaded covering

Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities; Part of King Tut-ankh-amen's burial treasure

Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities; Part of King Tut-ankh-amen's burial treasure

Cairo: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities; Part of King Tut-ankh-amen's burial treasure

Cairo: Mosaic on wall of Coptic church