Mosque · Egypt
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Ibn Tulun’s mosque is known for its broad courtyard, stucco ornament and spiral minaret.
Where it is
30.0287, 31.2496
Why go
Commissioned for the ninth-century capital of al-Qata’i, the mosque expresses the ambitions of Ahmad ibn Tulun’s rule. Its courtyard arcades and geometric and floral decoration reward attention alongside the much-photographed minaret. The building is a religious site as well as an architectural monument.
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