Zawiya of Fayruz
Monument Sufi lodge and mausoleum in Cairo's historic district
In Cairo’s historic district, the Zawiya of Fayruz attracts visitors interested in Islamic religious architecture and old‑city streetscapes.
The Zawiya of Fayruz is a small zawiya in Cairo’s historic Islamic district that functions as a Sufi lodge and often contains a funerary shrine for its founding patron. It is one of many such neighborhood religious complexes that punctuate medieval Cairo.
Visitors encounter a compact interior arranged for prayer and commemoration, typically featuring a tomb chamber, a mihrab and traditional decorative elements. The structure is modest in scale and is usually visited together with other nearby historic monuments rather than on its own.
Individual zawiyas in Cairo were established by local patrons across different historical periods and have seen repairs and alterations over time; specific founding details for this site vary. The buildings have historically combined religious, social and commemorative functions.
The zawiya is located in the heart of historic Islamic Cairo within Cairo Governorate, in the dense urban fabric near Al-Azhar and the Khan el-Khalili market area.
- Visiting tip: These small religious complexes are usually open at irregular times and may be closed to casual visitors during private ceremonies; local guidance is helpful.
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Zawiya of Fayruz's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 35°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Almost no rain.
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February
February is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Almost no rain.
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April
April is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain.
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May
May is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is the hottest month, feeling like 28°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 28°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
