Roots EarthCairo, Egypt
Al-Hakim Mosque
Begun in 990 and completed in 1013, Al-Hakim Mosque is one of Cairo's great Fatimid monuments, named for a famously enigmatic caliph. Its fortress-like walls, two stone-encased minarets, and vast marble courtyard reward unhurried exploration.
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Location
Coordinates: 30.05444, 31.26389