World Heritage Identification Number: 89
World Heritage since: 1979
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Arab States
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Exploring the Rich History of Historic Cairo
Historic Cairo, also known as Islamic Cairo or Medieval Cairo, is a captivating testament to the rich history and cultural diversity of Egypt. This ancient city, located within the modern urban area of Cairo, was founded in the 10th century and played a pivotal role in the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century. In 1979, Historic Cairo was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing its significant historical and architectural value.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new centre of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.
Encyclopedia Record: Islamic Cairo
Islamic Cairo, or Medieval Cairo, officially Historic Cairo, refers mostly to the areas of Cairo, Egypt, that were built from the Muslim conquest in 641 CE until the city's modern expansion in the 19th century during Khedive Ismail's rule, namely: the central parts within the old walled city, the historic cemeteries, the area around the Citadel of Cairo, parts of Bulaq, and Old Cairo which dates back to Roman times and includes major Coptic Christian monuments.Additional Site Details
Area: 523.66 hectares
(v) — Outstanding example of traditional human settlement
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 30.05 , 31.26111
