UNESCO WHS - Historic Cairo - Fatimid Nucleus Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Eqypt - Historic Cairo - Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, The Citadel Area, The Fatimid Nucleus of Cairo, Necropolis - Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad - القاهرة الإسلاميّة - 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. The Fatimids, an Isma'ili Shi'a caliphate which was based in Ifriqiya (Tunisia), conquered Egypt in 969 CE during the reign of Caliph al-Mu'izz. In 970, under instructions from al-Mu'izz, Jawhar planned, founded, and constructed a new city to serve as the residence and centre of power for the Fatimid Caliphs. Name: Historic Cairo Site: The Fatimid Nucleus of Cairo - Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad Country: Eqypt Location: Cairo Governorate Inscription: 1979 Category: Cultural (i)(v)(vi) Unesco Ref: 89-002 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.