The ensemble of the mosque-madrassah of Sultan Hasan is one of the most famous monuments of Mamluk art. The founder of this gigantic monument was the son of the great Mamluk sultan, Al-Nasser Mohamed ibn Kalawoun. Sultan Hassan actually ruled Egyp... read more
The Ibn Tulun Mosque is the second oldest mosque in Cairo and was used as an administrative building in ancient times. It was named after the Abbasid viceroy of Egypt, Ahmed ibn Tulun, and originally bordered his palace. The Ibn Tulun Mosque was e... read more
The Ben Ezra Synagogue is located in Fostat (Old Cairo) and was originally called the "synagogue of the Israelites". It was built in 882 on the remains of a Coptic church that had been sold to the Jews. The structure was dedicated to the... read more
The most famous of Cairo's six Coptic churches, Al-Muallaqa, was built in the 4th century on one of the bastions of a Roman fort. built in the 4th century on one of the bastions of a Roman fort. The very name of the church, al-Muallaqa. means... read more
