Mosque of Ibn Tulun

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"A late-9th-century architectural masterpiece located in Historic Cairo that readers frequently call a must-visit; it exemplifies the early Islamic heritage of the district and is recommended as a key historic sight for visitors interested in Cairo’s longstanding religious and architectural history." - Hannah Walhout Hannah Walhout Hannah Walhout is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, where she edits the Discoveries section of the print magazine and develops longer stories focusing on food, wine, and spirits. She has previously worked at Food & Wine and in the writing program at NYU Abu Dhabi. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines