House of Egyptian Architecture in Cairo, Egypt

Filed by Max the Cryptid Reporter

The Ali Labib House, constructed by two brothers in the 1700s, is a rare example of a fully preserved Ottoman-era Cairene mansion, with elements drawn from both Ottoman Turkish and Egyptian Arab architectural traditions. Since 2010 it has housed the House of Egyptian Architecture, a museum and cultural center showcasing the history of building design in Egypt from antiquity through the modern day. The house itself is a time capsule of Islamic decorative arts, full of elaborate tilework, murals