The Mosque of Taghri Bardi lies on one of the sides of Sharia El-Saliba. Nearby the mosque, one can see a number of monuments that date back to the Mamluk and Ottoman periods including the Sabil-Kuttab of Abbas Agha , the Mosque of Mughulbay Taz , and the Sabil of Umm Abbas . This mosque was erected by Taghri Bardi El-Rumy who was a very famous Emir during the reign of Sultan Barsbay, and was the leader of the army that invaded the Crusader kingdom of Cyprus. He served as a Grand Dawadar or executive secretary of Sultan El-Zahir Gaqmaq, but shortly after this promotion he was assassinated by one of his Mamluks.
The most distinguishing parts of Taghri Bardi Mosque are the two beautifully decorated façades. The main facade appears in Saliba Street and in the middle of which lies the bri...
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