The Magical Gates of Cairo: A Journey Through History

The Gates of Cairo are the heavenly guardians of the golden Islamic city of Cairo that has stood the test of time for over twelve hundred years. They served as the final gateway to one of the greatest Islamic monuments ever built in medieval history. Many people from all over the world travel across oceans and deserts to catch a glimpse of these ancient monumental doors that shed light on the innovation and imagination behind magnificent Islamic architecture. “Bab” is Arabic for “Door”, “Gate” or “Entrance”.

The main function of the gates was to protect and guard the core of the city, which was also a priority. Through these heavenly doors there are a number of the most wonderful works of Islamic art that highlight the grandeur of the huge doors of this eternal capital.

Qahiret Al Moez is a true national treasure consisting of hundreds of tombs, mosques, palaces, madrasas, fortifications and caravanserais dating back to the Islamic Golden Age. Discover the timeless and hidden wonders of this glorious city that has stood the test of time. Here is a list of the top 30 gates of Cairo

Bab Zuweila

Bab El Nasr

Bab El Fetouh

El Bab Al-Akhdar

El Bab El-Gadid

Bab El Ser

Bab Sa’ada

Bab El Selsela

Bab El Ghory

Bab El Wazir

Bab Qaitbay (Cemetery)

Bab Khan El Khalili

Bab El Husseinia

Bab El Khalk

Bab El Khokha

Bab El Shairia

Bab El Tawfik

Bab Qasr El Selehdar

Bab El Qela

Bab El Qantara

Bab of Darb El Laban

Bab El Barkia

Bab El Eid

Bab El Zumered

Bab El Dahab

Bab El Zahuma

Qasr El Shawk Bab

Bab Al-Dheisheh

Bab Al Shariya

Bab El Hadid