top of page

Bab zuweila

The gates of Cairo identified as Bab Al-Nasr, Bab Al-Futuh, and Bab Zuweila are the greatest models of military construction obvious in huge cities till now, they are not the only gates that have persisted in the city of Cairo to that moment. Discover more about the historical Bab Zuweila with Cairo Top Tours!

Bab Zwayla was the city’s main southern gate during the Fatimid period and one of the oldest gates and things to do in Cairo. It was built in 1090. In the Mamluke city the Fatimid walls pushed up against Salah al Din’s extensions, Bab Zwayla became a central point.

Bab Zwayla was built in the 11th century, inside the gate while up on the roof you get panoramic vistas that stretch out to the citadel.

The gate is one of the few remaining g gates of old Cairo, with two minarets on top of it, Bab Zwayla is considered the most beautiful of the 3 gates of Islamic Cairo and the finest, Climbing up the stairs of the minarets will give you a different view of Islamic Cairo with its fascinating architecture.

You can visit Bab Zwayla and many other gates of Cairo and walls of the city during Cairo Day Toursthrough the Islamic Cairo trips, Cairo Walking tours, or the amazing Cairo shopping tours when you have plans for any tours to Egypt.

See Also:

Tourism in Egypt Siwa Oasis in Egypt Things to do in Cairo, Egypt The Oasis in Egypt Luxor and Aswan Ports of Egypt The White Desert The Hot Air Balloon in Luxor Mummification in Ancient Egypt How the Pyramids were built Akhenaten’s Rebellion Egypt Nile River Cruise and Lake Nasser Cruise Egypt During Easter Holidays The Nubian Museum in Aswan Red Sea Monasteries El Alamein (World War II cemetery) Kalabsha Temple Valley of the Lions Temple of Beit El Wali Amada Temple Tombs of the Nobles in Bahariya Oasis Temple of Alexander the Great in Bahariya Oasis Valley of Agabat Temple of Ain El Muftella Valley of El Haize Nubia Kitchener’s Island Elephantine island in Aswan The 10 best hotels in Egypt Top 5 things to do in Egypt Alexandria, A bright pearl in The Mediterranean 5 Amazing Desert Safari Destinations in Egypt Tipping Culture in Egypt

3 views0 comments
bottom of page