Bab Zuweila: one of the main gates in the walls of Cairo. It was built when the walls were expanded in the 10th century under the Fatimid Caliphs. Bab Zuweila is an excellent example of Islamic architecture, including twin minarets, geometric dart patterns, and a rondelle motif, among others. It is also indicative of the pressure and politics that the Fatimid dynasty was facing at that time, which was great enough to prompt the construction of expanded walls, but still required the show of opulence and power of the Fatimid rulers.
-Sophie VH
