Roots EarthCairo, Egypt
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha and built from 1830 within the Citadel, this Ottoman-style mosque is clad in alabaster and crowned by a 52-meter central dome. Its courtyard holds a clock gifted by France in exchange for an Egyptian obelisk.
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Location
Coordinates: 30.02877, 31.26022