๐๏ธ Historic Cairo: Al-Fustat
First Islamic capital of Egypt, founded 641 CE
๐ Fast Facts
- Founded: 641 CE by สฟAmr ibn al-สฟฤแนฃ
- Location: Old Cairo, eastern Nile bank
- Primary significance: First Islamic capital of Egypt
- UNESCO inscription: 1979
Al-Fustat is an archaeological site in Old Cairo, Egypt, that represents the foundation of Islamic urban settlement in Africa. Established in 641 CE following the Muslim conquest of Egypt by Arab general สฟAmr ibn al-สฟฤแนฃ, it served as the first capital of Islamic Egypt and marks the beginning of continuous urban development that eventually became modern Cairo. As of 2026, Al-Fustat remains primarily an archaeological site rather than a formal museum or visitor attraction, with excavated remains ...