. Jalbum 8.4 After the festival, together with Maria we had a little sneakpeek to Cairo... slides/L1030745.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 The first evening we had a tour on the nile, which was as magic as the Bosphorus The first evening we had a tour on the nile, which was as magic as the Bosphorus slides/L1030745.JPG slides/L1030747.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 ...on a rental boat called "felucca". ...on a rental boat called "felucca". slides/L1030747.JPG slides/L1030851.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 A taxi meter from the old taxis... purely for decorative purpose. A taxi meter from the old taxis... purely for decorative purpose. slides/L1030851.JPG slides/L1030852.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 I loved this little mirror hanging on the front window of the taxi. I loved this little mirror hanging on the front window of the taxi. slides/L1030852.JPG slides/L1030855.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 slides/L1030855.JPG slides/L1030866.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 The entrance of El-Azhar Mosque The entrance of El-Azhar Mosque slides/L1030866.JPG slides/L1030868.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 It is named "Al-Azhar" after Fatama al-Zahraa, daughter of the Prophet Mohamed. It is named "Al-Azhar" after Fatama al-Zahraa, daughter of the Prophet Mohamed. slides/L1030868.JPG slides/L1030870.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 El-Azhar Mosque, the most important Islamic Educational institute in the world. It was established in 972. El-Azhar Mosque, the most important Islamic Educational institute in the world. It was established in 972. slides/L1030870.JPG slides/L1030874.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 This is the oldest university in the world, where the first lecture was delivered in 975 AD This is the oldest university in the world, where the first lecture was delivered in 975 AD slides/L1030874.JPG slides/L1030876.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 slides/L1030876.JPG slides/L1030877.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 Inside the mosque Inside the mosque slides/L1030877.JPG slides/L1030879.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 slides/L1030879.JPG slides/L1030885.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 slides/L1030885.JPG slides/L1030888.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 slides/L1030888.JPG slides/L1030893.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 After a long day of sightseeing, we were thirsty: 2 juices, 1 lemonade, 2 coffees, 2 waters and 1 salep... After a long day of sightseeing, we were thirsty: 2 juices, 1 lemonade, 2 coffees, 2 waters and 1 salep... slides/L1030893.JPG slides/L1030897.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 Together with Mariam (also festival representant) and Maria at the El-Fishawy Cafe in Khan-el-Khalili. Together with Mariam (also festival representant) and Maria at the El-Fishawy Cafe in Khan-el-Khalili. slides/L1030897.JPG slides/L1030900.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 Now back on our feet! Now back on our feet! slides/L1030900.JPG slides/L1030902.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 We walked through Khan-el-Khalili. Here an old shop sign. We walked through Khan-el-Khalili. Here an old shop sign. slides/L1030902.JPG slides/L1030906.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 Everything was beautifully lit in the evenings. This is the Complex of Sultan Qalawun. Everything was beautifully lit in the evenings. This is the Complex of Sultan Qalawun. slides/L1030906.JPG slides/L1030910.JPG# Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:29 +0200 Here the gate of Madrasa of Sultan Barquq. Here the gate of Madrasa of Sultan Barquq. slides/L1030910.JPG