El Ghorya/Attractions in Cairo Egypt

El Ghorya/Attractions in Cairo Egypt. The Neighbourhood of Al-Ghouriya is depicted to be one of the distinctive and Historical and Heritage Landmarks in The City of Cairo. Constructed during the reign of the last Sultans of the Mamluk State in Egypt, whose control finished in the Year One Thousand Five Hundred and Seventeen AD. Al-Ghouriya Street is one of the Ancient archeological Streets in Cairo, and is characterized by the presence of Ancient Islamic Monuments and many Ancient Mosques that are more than five Centuries old. The place has now become a large Clothing Market but you will still find the Historical traces today, throughout the original archetectual Style, the Street includes a vast Complex of Islamic Antiquities from the Fatmid, Ayyubid and Mamluk Periods, which you will find no other place contains. Constructed over Al-Muizz Street at the start of the Sixteenth Century by Sultan Qansuh Al-Ghuri, these buildings stand today as a reminder of an imposing Period in the History of Cairo when the City rivaled the great Capitols of Europe for archetectual splendor. In 1514 The Ottoman Empire would defeat the Egyptian Mamluk Army which would end the reign of Al-Ghuri and begin a Period of decline in Cairo’s influence. The Ghouriyya Complex lies just South of Al-Azhar Street at the start of the Southern Section of Al-Muizz Street, which leads on to Bab Zuweila. On the East side of the Street is the Mausoleum that Al-Ghuri constructed for himself. Unfortunatley his remains were lost in Battle with the Ottomans and so was never buried there. Standing on the West Side is a Madrassa Style Mosque that proudly shows off one of the highest Minarets in Cairo. The Ceiling which used to support the Largest Dome in the City, kept collapsing, so was replaced by a flat Wooden Roof. The Complex was constructed as a distinctive multi-purpose Space, which included the Mosque and Mausoleum , and also a Water Fountain which provided free Water for the People, administrative space and and a covered Market amongst other things. Parts of the original construction have been demolished, however the Wikila Al-Ghuri still stands further East beyond several Modern Buildings Having been refurbished it now offers a performance Venue and Housing and Exhibit Space for Artists, the Construction was originally one of Hundreds of Covered Markets in Cairo, Stalls which were situated on the first floor served as Shops for travelling Merchants, where as the upper Levels provided Housing and Storage. Today you have the opportunity to see Whirling Dervishes perform their Meditative Dance in the Free Tannouri Show which is on a Wednesday and a Saturday.