Complex of Farag ibn Barquq

The Complex of Farag Ibn Barquq lies in El-Sultan Ahmed Street few meters away from the Northern Cemetery. This magnificent complex was initiated by Sultan Barquq who was the first MAmluk Sultan to be buried next to the Sufi Shaykhs in the Northern Cemetery, and then completed by his successor Farag. Sultan Farag ruled Egypt for about 13 years after the death of his father and his reign was a period of turmoil and conflicts and ended with his assassination in Syria. He was brought back to Egypt to be buried in his tomb in this complex. This complex is regarded as a typical example for the sumptuous style of the Mamluk period. This is clear in the twin Sabil-Kuttab whose porch can be seen over the entrance and was used as a place for studying Quran and prophetic instructions. In additio...Read More