Vincent Poon :: Wikala of al-Ghouri (29th Apr 2007)
Built in 1504, Wikala of al-Ghouri was built as a merchants' inn when Cairo was still the central trading hub at that time. The moment you step onto the old stone steps leading into the courtyard, you will get the feeling of softly gliding back into history...
 
Nowadays this place has been converted into an arts and crafts center, with the rooms used are for artists' studios while its courtyard is used for concerts.... luckily most of this place is still well preserved to give me the feeling of the middle ages. 
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A view of the entrance gate
The building is made up of four floors, each has 28 rooms that overlooks a rectangular-shaped courtyard with a mosaic fountain in the middle.
The inner courtyard. (At the centre is the entrance from outside)
The inner courtyard (right in the centre is a stage for concerts and other events
A view of the entrance gate
The building is made up of four floors, each has 28 rooms that overlooks a rectangular-shaped courtyard with a mosaic fountain in the middle.
The inner courtyard. (At the centre is the entrance from outside)
The inner courtyard (right in the centre is a stage for concerts and other events
On the grond floor were the storage rooms and stables for the horses and camels
On the first floor runs an arcade filled with archs and railings
Stairs from first to second floor.
This is the second floor. It is filled with windows with vertical shutters.
On the grond floor were the storage rooms and stables for the horses and camels
On the first floor runs an arcade filled with archs and railings
Stairs from first to second floor.
This is the second floor. It is filled with windows with vertical shutters.
This is the third floor. All windows have "grids" on them. Looks like I'm in jail.
View of the opposite side through the "grid"
Corridor on the 3rd floor.
Stairs leading to the top floor
This is the third floor. All windows have "grids" on them. Looks like I'm in jail.
View of the opposite side through the "grid"
Corridor on the 3rd floor.
Stairs leading to the top floor
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