Wasila Historical House- Travel Tips

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Wasila Historical House, built in the late 17th century by brothers Abd El Haq and Lotfy El Kenany, stands in Cairo's Al-Azhar district near the Al-Azhar Mosque. Tucked off El Sheikh Mohammed Abdou Street, this residence showcases period architecture with features like the Maqaad bearing original inscriptions. Named after its last inhabitant, Wasila, the house reflects domestic life of the era through its preserved structure and layout. Restored in the early 2000s, it now forms part of a cluster of historic homes, including Beit El Harrawy and Beit Zeinab Khatoon, offering a close look at Cairo’s residential architecture from that time.