Mosque · Egypt
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hasan
A monumental Mamluk mosque and teaching complex opposite Al-Rifa’i Mosque.
Where it is
30.0320, 31.2565
Why go
The central courtyard opens to four large iwans, with associated teaching spaces for the four Sunni schools of jurisprudence. Its scale, minarets and relationship with the nearby Citadel are key to understanding the complex. It is a distinct building from its nineteenth-century neighbor.
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