Bayn al-Qasrayn
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Bayn al-Qasrayn is an area located along al-Mu'izz Street in the center of medieval Islamic Cairo, within present day Cairo, Egypt. It corresponds to what was formerly a plaza between two palace compl
Bayn al-Qasrayn and its monuments illuminated at night.
A view of Bayn al-Qasrayn from above. The Qalawun complex, al-Nasir Muhammad complex, and Barquq complex are on the right. A mix of other buildings stands across from them.
The Qalawun mausoleum complex at Bayn al-Qasrayn.
Fatimid Great Palaces
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The Great Palaces of the Fatimid Caliphs were a vast and lavish palace complex built in the late 10th century in Cairo, Egypt, to house the Fatimid caliphs, their households, and the administration of
Carved wooden panel with images of animals and humans, believed to have belonged to a door in one of the Fatimid palaces. (On display at the Louvre.)
A pair of wooden beams carved with scenes of animals and humans which belonged to the Fatimid Western Palace. (On display at the Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo.)