Al-Darb al-Ahmar
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Al-Darb al-Ahmar is a centuries old historic neighbourhood in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Historic Cairo, Egypt. Located south of the old walled city of Cairo, originally built by the Fatimids in the 10th century, it began to urbanize largely during the 14th century in the Mamluk period.
Darb al-Ahmar street, in front of Bayt al-Razzaz palace and the Madrasa of Umm Sha'ban.
A late 19th or early 20th century view over Darb al-Ahmar (specifically near Bab al-Wazir street). On the right is the 14th-century Mosque of Aqsunqur, on the left is the early 16th-century Mosque-Mausoleum of Khayrbek.
View of Souq al-Silah street (a former armorers' market), on the edge of the Darb al-Ahmar district. The dome and minaret belong to the 14th-century Madrasa of Uljay al-Yusufi.
Bab al-Wazir street today, in front of the restored Mausoleum-Mosque of Amir Khayrbak and the remains of the Palace of Alin Aq.
Al-Azhar Park
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Al-Azhar Park is a public park located in qism al-Darb al-Ahmar, in Historic Cairo, Egypt.
Aerial view of Al-Azhar Park.
View of Mosque of Muhammad Ali from Studio Masr Restaurant
Ayyubid Wall in Al-Azhar Park Cairo
Isometric laser scan data image of a portion of the 12th century Ayyubid Wall that borders Al-Azhar Park, including Bab al-Barqiyya gate