The Hospital, Madrasa, and Mausoleum of Sultan El-Mansour Qalawun locates in El-Muiz Le Din Allah Street in the area of Bain El-Qasrayn . The sumptuous style of decoration of the façade and the interior plan of this complex, which was built in about 2 years only, highlights the influence of the Syrian style on it. The inscription on this complex highlight that it was Sultan El-Malek El-Mansour, one of the Tatar or Mongol who were enslaved by El-Saleh Ayyub to be his retainers or Mamluks. They were known as the Bahri Mamluks since they were living on the Roda Island on the Nile in the river citadel of El-Saleh. Qalawun served as the Sultan of Egypt in 1279 and died in 1290 during his battle against the Crusaders in Acre.
Some of the most attractive things in this complex are the portal...
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