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Bab Zuwayla

Bab Zuweila was built by armies leader Badr El Gamali in 1092 in the western wall. It was one of the largest Cairo gates. It was set on the head of El Moez Li-Dinellah street from the western side.

Above it there were minarets of El Moayed King mosque. It was called El Moayed Bahr or Bab El Metwali.

Bab Zuwayla Click on picture to see more pics.

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Bab Zuwayla

Bab Zuwayla

Bab Zuwayla

Bab Zuwayla

Bab Zuwayla

Bab Zuwayla

Islamic Architecture links "Bab Zuwayla"

http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/zuwayla.htm
http://www.touregypt.net/historicalessays/cairogates.htm
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2003/643/he1.htm

 

 

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