UNESCO WHS - Qayitbay Necropolis Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Eqypt - Historic Cairo - Qayitbay Necropolis - 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. Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque is a mosque built to commemorate Sayyida Nafisa, a female acclaimed Islamic scholar and a member of Bayt (household) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The mosque has Sayyida Nafisa's mausoleum inside. Name: Historic Cairo Site: Qayitbay Necropolis Country: Eqypt Location: Cairo Governorate Inscription: 1979 Category: Cultural (i)(v)(vi) Unesco Ref: 89-005 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.