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Egypt, the original Gate or door to the Caves still exists in fairly good order, the cave & pillars are very substantial & still intact showing two crib affairs. Visited the Mosque of Amr – which is the Original Mosque, all others being built after this – also the oldest here can be seen the supposed pillars of Justice, where the Ruler used to dispense Justice if they pleaded guilty they were allowed to go free – if not guilty they were ordered to squeeze thro 2 Pillars about 8 or 10 inches apart, if they succeeded they were declared innocent & vice verso.
Visited the tombs of Klalips aso of the Mamelukes – 480 who were murdered & buried in 6 Tombs – The Khalifs Tombs are very gorgeous also all the royal Family – some costing up to £30,000. The entire floor is covered with beautiful carpet & 0ne has to take his boots off or put slips over them. Also visited the (Mosque Ibnail To Loun) 280 ft high – the highest in Egypt, in this