Mosque · Egypt
Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Al-Rifa’i Mosque stands beside Sultan Hasan’s medieval complex on Citadel Square.
Where it is
30.0326, 31.2570
Why go
The mosque’s later monumental design was intended to complement its older neighbor. Its history combines a Sufi shrine with a mausoleum associated with the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Comparing the two neighboring buildings reveals different periods of Cairo’s religious architecture.
Near Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Mosque
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
A monumental Mamluk mosque and teaching complex opposite Al-Rifa’i Mosque.
0 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Fortress
Cairo Citadel
Cairo’s hilltop fortress combines medieval defenses, later mosques and museums.
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Museum
Gayer-Anderson Museum
A museum occupying two historic Cairo houses, combining domestic architecture with Gayer-Anderson’s collection.
1 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ
Mosque
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Ibn Tulun’s mosque is known for its broad courtyard, stucco ornament and spiral minaret.
1 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ