ALONG THE NILE, THROUGH EGYPT AND THE SUDAN 



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© Donald McLeish 



A STREET IN OED CAIRO 



On its way to the Citadel this artery of the city passes beneath the shadow of the minarets 

 of the Aksunkor Mosque, which is also called el-Azrak, meaning "the blue," because of the 

 rich coloring of its tiles. It was built in 1346 by the ruling Amir, whose name it bears. 





