Day 84

Saturday April 12th

Today we went on a Field trip for Islamic Art and Architecture to Islamic Cairo. John and I had already been to all these places but since we were going with a teacher who knew more information then our guide-book we decided to go again. Plus, after another hour of sitting we were able to go up into the towers and gates that surrounded Islamic Cairo. These thing must have been quite formidable when they were actually in use. I also thought they would be an awesome place to go paint balling. We also saw Al-Hakim and Al-Aqmar Mosque. We had been here before, but now that I hadn't studied them and knew the history and features of them I found them much cooler. We also got to go into this Mausoleum of some dude, who we didn't know, but is normally closed off to tourists. It was based off the Dome of the Rock and had a huge dome and Pishtar leading into it. Apparently the Dome in Florence was based off this. I don't know if I believe this fact, but its what they claimed. After the field-trip I was exhausted so I slept awhile and then did some homework. FUN.