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Al-Fustat, also known as "Old Cairo," was the first capital of Islamic Egypt. The name may have been derived from the Roman military occupation, because it means "tent." Built in 642 by Amr ibn Al'as, it is considered to have been a major harbor for foreign maritime trade. It is located on the Nile between Upper and Lower Egypt. The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, the oldest mosque in Egypt, can be found there.
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Abdeen Palace Museum
Abusir
Al-Fustat
Al-Azhar Park
Aqmar Mosque
Bab Al-Futuh
Bab El Nasr
Al Darb al-Ahmar District Trades and Markets
Salah al-Din Citadel
Cairo Opera House
Cairo Tower
Coptic Museum
Egyptian Museum
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Gezira Island
Giza Pyramid Complex
Khan el-Khalili
Museum of Islamic Art
Pyramid of Djoser
Souq al-Gamaal
Tahrir Square
The Agricultural Museum
The Fortress of Babylon
The Solar Boat Museum
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