The Mosque of Qaytbay, also known as the Madrasa of Qaytbay, is a historic religious structure in the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood of Cairo, Egypt. Completed in 1475, it is one of multiple monuments
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External façade of the mosque
Southwestern portal of the mosque
Northeastern portal
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
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The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is a mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. Built between 876 and 879 CE by its namesake, Ahmad ibn Tulun, it is the oldest well-preserved mosque in Egypt. Its design was inspired by
Mosque of Qaytbay (Qal'at al-Kabsh)
…functions as a mosque today. The madrasa, which now functions as a mosque, was built on the highest point of the Gabal Yashkur, a hill located near the Ibn Tulun Mosque. The area is known as Qal'at al-Kabsh ("Citadel of the Ram"), the name of a palace built by the Ayyubid sultan al-Salih Ayyub. According to Maqrizi…
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Aerial view of the mosque in the 20th century
Inscription added by the Fatimid vizier Badr al-Jamali (before 1094) above the current entrance of the mosque
Wood panel with faded inscription on the domed kiosk of the courtyard fountain, recording its construction by Mamluk sultan Lajin in 1296 CE (690 AH)