Mosque of Gamal El-Din El-Ustadar

El Ishaqi locates in El Darb El Ahmar Street and one can clearly sea it from the Citadel . It was founded by Seif El-Din Qijmas El-Ishaqi El-Zaheiry who was one of the important noble men in the days of Sultan Qaytbay. He worked as the Master of horses and was for some time responsible for Pilgrimag

locates in Bawabet El-Metwalli Square and one can get an overall view of the whole mosque from Bab Zuwayla . The mosque was erected by El-Saleh Talai Ibn Rozeik who was a minister in the Fatimid period. The mosque is surrounded by a number of small shops whose rent are sually used for the maintenanc

The Mosque of Sayyida Eisha situates nearby Salah Salem Street in a famous square that carries the name of the mosque. It was established in the 18th century by Emir Abd El-Rahman Katkhoda who is credited to building many monumental places around Cairo.

Mosque of Sayyida Sakina Bent El Husein is one of the popular placed in Cairo. El Sayyida Sakina was the daughter of El Husein, grandson of Prophet Mohamed, the wife of Abd Allah Ibn El Zubair Ibn El Awam. She witnessed the War of Carbalaa where her father and her two brothers and a large number of

The mosque of Sayyida Nafisa locates 150 meters southward El-Sayyida Nafisa Square. It was built by Abbas Helmy II during the Dynasty of Mohammed Ali Pasha. El-Sayyida Nafisa is one of the members of Prophet Mohammed who has a great reputation in Egypt and is regarded as a Saint.

The Mosque of Sinan Pasha locates in Mosque of El-Sinanieya Street, nearby the Tekiya of El-Rifaeya. This building was erected by Sinan Pasha who was an Albanian retainer who was brought to the palace at a young age and then he began to occupy prominent positions in the country such as the post of t

The Mosque of Sulayman Pasha lies in Salah Salem Street next to the Citadel and the Tomb of Sidi Saraya that date back to the Fatimid period and whose owner is believed to be one of the leaders of the Arab Conquest of Egypt. This mosque was established by the Sulayman Pasha who served as the court e

The Mosque of Sultan Baybars I locates in the El Zaher Square few meters away from El-Abbasiya Street. It can be reached also through the street of Sharia Port Said in which the Complex of El Qadi Yahya stands. The Husayniya quarter was once full of luxuriously decorated buildings that disappeared n

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

The Mosque of Timraz El-Ahmadi lies in one of the corners of Sharia Port Said. It was constructed by Emir Timraz El-Ahmadi who worked as a junior official in the reign of Sultan Qaytbay. He rose to the rank of a Secondary Master of the Horses and then as an Emir of Forty. The mosque is distinguished

The Mosque of Uthman El-Katkhuda or the Mosque of Kikhya situates in the corner in which El-Gumhuriya Street and Qasr El-Nil Street intersect. It is the only remaining part of the complex that was established by Uthman Katkhuda in the quarter of El-Azbakiya.

The Mosque of Dhu El-Fiqar Bey that stands in Port Said Street dates back to the Ottoman period lies in Sharia Port Said. In spite of its simplicity in decoration, it is worth visiting. The façade of the mosque has few ornaments and the Minaret is not very high

The Madrasa of Emir Gani Bak situates in the area of Bab Zuwayla . It was established by Emir Gani Bak who was brought up by Sultan Barsbay, of the late Mamluk Period, who made him the Emir of Forty after one year of work and this raised many people's jealousy against him.

The Mosque-Mausoleum of Emir Ulmas locates in Mohamed Ali Street. It was erected by Emir Seif El Din Ulmas during the reign of Sultan El Nasir Mohamed . Emir Seif El Din Ulmas worked as First Ustadar, Viceroy of Egypt and finally as the Sultan's deputy. He was executed for unknown reason in 1333 and

The Mosque of Azbak El-Yussufi lies in Azbak Street near by the Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Sharia El-Saliba. It was established by Emir Azbak El-Yussufi who served as Emir of Sword in 1471. He occupied many other great posts till his death in 1498 when he was the Counselor of State for Sultan Qaytbay's

Qanibay Mosque that lies 60 meters up of Shaykhoun Street on the right side was founded by Qanibay El Mohamadi who was a noble Mamluk in the 15th century. The Mosque as a whole is not very wide, yet gracefully decorated. Inside, the plan is that of a large oblong room bisected twice by horseshoe arc

The Mosque of Sultan Qayetbay locates in one of the side streets off El Manyal Street and Suq El Hamrawi. This Mosque was established by the Army Supervisor Mohamed Ibn Fadlallah El Qadi Fakhr El Din known as El Fakhr. The Mosque was called after his name as El- Fakhr Mosque.

The Mosque of Mustafa Shurbagi Mirza locates in the point where the Esh El-Nahl Street and Mirza Street intersect together, nearby the Mosque of El-Qadi Yahya . This mosque was established by Emir Mirza who occupied a prominent in the military forces at the time of Sultan Selim I . The façade of th

The Mosque of Mangak El-Yussufi lies in Qarafat Bab El Wazir Street nearby a series of monumental funerary chambers of many prominent Emirs in this period. This complex was constructed by Emir Mangak El-Yussufi who was a retainer of Sultan El-Nasser Muhammad Ibn Qalawun and in a short period he occu

The Mosque of Mahmoud El- lies in El Muiz Le Din Allah Street near bt Bab Zuwayla and El Khayameya and opposite to the Maqaad of Radwan Bey . It was constructed by Emir Mahmud El-Kurdi who was the Ustadar or majordomo at the time of Sultan

The Mosque of Gawhar El-Lala lies in Maydan Salah El-Deen. It lies nearby the complex of Shaykh El Rifaey that contains a mosque, Madrasa, mausoleum, Sabil, and Kuttab. The mosque of Gawhar El Lala is distinguished by its beautiful dome and squat Minaret. The complex was erected by Emir Gawhar who

The Mosque of Sultan El-Nasir Muhammad situates in Salah Salem Street within the walls of the Citadel and near the Mosque of Mohammed Ali. It was erected by Sultan El-Nasir Mohammed, the son of Sultan Qalawun and the ruler of Egypt for about 42 years. He was a great constructor and he established ma

The Mosque of Sayyidna El-Hussein locates few meters away from the remains of the palace of Emir Mamay in a Maydan that carries its name and surrounded by some mosques within El Muiz Le Din Allah Street including El Azhar , and El Ghuri Complex . This mosque and mausoleum belong to El-Hussein, the s

The Mosque of El-Guyushy locates in the area of El-Muqattam Hills few meters away from Salah Salem Street. The mosque was established by Emir Badr El-Gamaly who was a prominent Fatimid Wazir and great ruler of Egypt in the period from1074 to 1094 and who restored Cairo defenses. Although this monume

The Mosque of El Aqmar locates in El Muiz Le Din Allah Street few meters away from the Sabil-Kuttab of Abd El Rahman Katkhuda . Some inscriptions in the mosque highlight that it was established by El-Mamoun El-Bataihi who served as the Wazir or Minister of the Caliph El-Amer Bi-Ahkam Allah for about

The Mosque of Aqsunqur or the Blue Mosque, lies in El Darbel Ahmar on the right side of Bab EL Wazir Street. It is nearby the Mosque-Mausoleum of Khayrbak and the Waqf of Ibrahim Agha Mustafizan. The name, Blue Mosque is due to the abundance of blue tiles of the type of Iznik in its wall that were a

The Mosque of Abu El Ila situates in one of the corners of 26th of July Street next to the Bridge of Abu El-Ila. This mosque was established in the late Mamluk period by Ibn El-Qanish El-Burullusi as a gift for Shaykh Hussein Abu Ali who is known now as Abu El

The Mosque of Abu El-Dahab locates in El-Azhar street facing the mosque of El-Azhar and next to the complex of El-Ghuri as well. Eastward this complex appears Khan El-Zarakisha which is a beautiful building with harmoniously arranged windows that traces back to the 16th century. This mosque was a pa

The Mosque and Mausoleum of Sultan El Muayyad Sheikh lies in the west side of Bab Zuwayla in El Muiz Ledin Allah Street. It was erected by El-Muayyad Shaykh who suffered a lot during his imprisonment for a period in the reign of Sultan Farag and this made him decide on replacing this imprison with a

The Madrasa-Khanqah of Sultan El-Ashraf Barsbay locates in the point in which El Muiz Le Din Allah Street intersects with El-Musky Street. This is one of the famous local market usually visited by tourists who are interested in shopping for herbs , spices handmade basketry works , Alabaster statues,

The Mosque and the Khanqah of Emir Shaykhu appear opposite to each other in El-Saliba St. off Salah El-Deen Square. Next to this complex one can notice the remains of the House and Sabil of Emir Abdullah and the ruins of the Hod of Shaykhu. This complex was erected by Emir Shaykhu who was one of the

The Gate of the Mosque of Qawsun appears in front of the mosque and mausoleum of El-Bahlawan in Bab Zuwayla. It is the only remaining part of the mosque that was established by Emir Qawsun, one of the major Emirs of the realm in the reign of Sultan El-Nasir Muhammed.

The Madrasa of Sultan Qaytbay lies in Maydan El-Rahbah that can be reached through the muiz street on Qalaat El-Kabsh. It was erected by Sultan El-Ashraf Abu El-Nasr Qaytbay who is credited to building many other monumental places in Egypt. The Madrasa is considered a good example for the classic co

The Madrasa of Emir Sarghatmish locates in Saliba Street behind the Ibn Tulun Mosque and few meters away from the complex of Salar and Sangar . It was established by Emir Sarghatmish who was a famous Mamluk of Sultan El-Nasir Mohamed and grew up in the

The Madrasa of Emir Mithqal lies in the alley that leads to Bait El-Qadi Street off El Muiz Le Din Allah Street. It was established by Sabiq El-Din El-Anuki who served as the eunuch in charge of the children in the royal palace at the reign of Sultan Shaban. He died in 1374, after occupying that pos

The Madrasa-Khanqah of Sultan El-Ashraf Barsbay locates in the point in which El Muiz Le Din Allah Street intersects with El-Musky Street. This is one of the famous local market usually visited by tourists who are interested in shopping for herbs , spices handmade basketry works , Alabaster statues,

The Ghuri Complex lies in El-Ghuriya nearby the Intersection of El Muiz Le Din Allah Street and El-Azhar Mosque. It was established by Sultan Qunsuh El-Ghuri, the last Mamluk Sultan who assumed the power for along period. Some historians say that he was a tyrant and dictator leader and he tortured m

Mosque of Mohamad Ali locates in Salah Salem Street within the walls the Citadel of Salah El-Din . Mohammed Ali was the ambitious ruler of Egypt in the period from 1805 till his death in 1848. This mosque is distinguished by its style of decoration that differs from the former Mamluk and Ottoman sty

The Mosque of Sayyida Zaynab lies near by Port Said Street in a square that carries the name of the mosque. El Sayyida Zaynab was a pious woman and is regarded as a saint and the people still visit her shrine and walk around it. She is the sister of Hussein and

The Mosque of El-Azhar lies in El-Azhar Street few meters away from the complex of El-Ghuri. It is the headquarter of theology in the Islamic World and one of the oldest universities all over the world. This mosque was used for teaching the Islamic rules and Prophetic traditions and the principles o

The Mosque of El-Hakim locates in El Muiz Le Din Allah Street next to the Mosque of El-Aqmar . This building was used at the time of Napoleon Bonaparte as a fortress and warehouse, a prison by for Crusaders and a school in the Nasser period. By the passage of time the major part of the original buil

The Mosque of Amr Ibn El Ass, the commander of the Muslim army that conquered Egypt, is the first mosque in Egypt. For several centuries, this Mosque had been the religious and social center of the cosmopolitan city and the old capital El Fustat . In 641, Amr entered Egypt af

The Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun lies in Saliba Street near by the Madrasa of Sarghatmish . It was erected by Ahmed Ibn Tulun, one of the greatest rulers in the Islamic history of Egypt and the founder of Tulunid Dynasty. His father was a Turkish slave who was sent to Baghdad by the Governor of Bukhara

The Mosque of El Rifaey lies in Maydan El-Qalaa facing the Mosque of Sultan Hassan. The mosque was established by Princess Khushyar who was the wife of Ibrahim Pasha and the mother of Khedive Ismail. She asked Hussein Pasha Fahmi to construct that mosque and attach the mausoleum of Shaykh El-Rifaey

The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan lies in Maydan El-Qalaa. It was established by Sultan Hasan who assumed power at the age of 13 and ruled the country for 12 years. His character was very weak and his decisions were usually affected by the group of powerful Emirs including Emir Taz, Shaykhu, and Sa

The Zawiya Arif Pasha lies in Sharia Suq El-Selah nearby The Monument of Sultan Hasan that can be reached through Sharia El-Tebbana. It was built by Arif Pasha in 1866. The Zawiya is distinguished by its Ottoman style of decoration.

The Zawiya-Sabil of Farag Ibn Barquq locates in Bawabet El-Metwalli Square next to Bab Zuwayla and in front of the Mosque of El Salih Talae . It was established by Farag Ibn Barquq who established another complex that still exist in a very good conditions and is regarded as a good example for the Ma

The Zawiya and Mausoleum of Zayn El-Deen Yusuf lies in Sharia Salah Salem near by El-Sayyida Eisha square. The complex was constructed by Zayn El-Deen Yusuf who served as the Chief Qadi, arbitrator, at the reign of Sultan Qalawun. It is well-known also that Zayn El-Deen is a member of the family of

The Zawiya of Abd El-Rahman Katkhuda locates in El Darb El Ahmar where El-Megharbeleen Street joins Bawabet El-Metwalli Street. It was erected by the Mamluk Emir Abd El-Rahman Katkhuda who became the greatest patron of architecture in the Ottoman period. It is a small building that was devoted to pr

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

The Complex of Sultan El-Ashraf Barsbay locates in the Northern Cemetery few meters southward the tomb of Gani Beck. this complex was established by Sultan Barsbay, one of the pious rulers of Egypt who assumed the power for about 16 years and is credited to establishing many places that still exist

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 Syr

The Complex of Sultan Inal locates in El-Sultan Ahmed Street 200 meters away from the Tomb of Qunsuwa Abu Said. This complex was Sultan Inal who was a prominent Mamluk of Sultan Barquq. He occupied many prominent jobs including the Emir of Forty and the Chief Dawadar and the Emir Kabir. He became th

The Complex of Sultan Qaytbay situates in one of the side street few meters away from the Tom of Barquq and the Complex of Barsbay known as El-Suq Street. It can be reached also from Salah Salem Street, El-Qarafaa. This complex is erected by Sultan Qaytbay, one of the great con

The Complex of Emir Qurqumas lies in El Sultan Ahmed Street next to the southern side of the Complex of Inal. It was erected by Emir Qurqumas who was prominent Mamluk of Sultan Qaytbay and then served as Emir Kabir in the reign of Sultan El-Ghuri. He died in 1510 at the age of 60 leaving four childr

The Façade of the Mosque of Sultan Gaqmaq lies in Sahria El-Saliba, Nearby Sayyeda Zeinab Square. The constructor of this gate was a prominent Emir in the Mamluk period and then becam the Sultan of Egypt in the period from 1438 to 835. It is the the only remaining part of the palace of Sultan Gaqma

The Minaret of Zawiyat El-Hunud lies in El-Darbel Ahmar Street, in the road of the Sabil of Ibrahim Agha and next to the school in El-Tebbana Street. This Minaret is the oldest remaining from the early Bahari Mamluk period. Its style of decoration is strongly influenced by the style of Fatimid-Ayyub

The Mosque and Madrasa of El-Ayni lies in El-Sheikh Mohamed Abdu Street few meters away from the Hod of Qaytbay. This complex appears now as a simply designed and decorated mausoleum that date back to the early 15th century. It was constructed by the famous Hanafi Scholar Muhammad Badr El-Din El-Ayn

The Mosque of Ahmad El-Mihmandar locates in El Darbel Ahmar district in one of the small alleys off El Muiz Le Din Allah Street. It was established by Emir Shehab El-Din Ahmed Ibn Akoush El-Azizi. He was one of the important noble men in the days of Sultan El-Nasir Muhammad. He worked as the chief o

The Mosque of Abu Bakr Muzhir lies in the Qasaba next to the Mosque of Solayman Agha El-Silihdar. It was erected by Zayn El-Din Abu Bakr Ibn Muzhir El-Ansari El-Dimashqi El-Shafey who was a prominent religious scholar in that time. He served as the Head of the Imperial Chancery for 27 years until hi

The Mosque of Abd El-Ghani El-Fakhri locates in Sharia Port Said nearby the mosque of El-Qadi Yahya. It was established by Emir Abd El-Ghani El-Fakhri who occupied many important positions in the country until he was promoted as a minister or Wazir in the reign of Sultan Farag and Sultan El-Muayyad.

The Mosque and Sabil Kuttab of Shaykh Mutahar locates in the Intersection of El-Moez Le-Din Allah Street and El-Musky Street. It was erected by the Mamluk Emir Abd El-Rahman Katkhuda who became the greatest patron of architecture in the Ottoman period. The monument is worth visiting for its beautifu

The Mosque-Mausoleum of Hasan Pasha Taher lies in Berket El Fiel Street next to the remains of the Sabil-Kuttab of Ahmed Effendi Salim. It was built by Hasan Pasha Taher and his brother Abdin Bey Taher, who were two military functionaries at the reign of Mohamed Ali . The finely carved façade conta

The Mosque-Mausoleum of Ganim El-Bahlawan lies in Bab Zuwayla. It was established by Emir Ganim El-Bahlawan in the late Mamluk period. The mosque has a beautiful design that became the typical design for most of the Ottoman period mosques especially in the heavily decorated Minaret and the façade.

The Mausoleum of Khayrbak was established in 1502, whereas the Mosque had been established 18 years after. In spite of being built in the period of transition from the Mamluk to ottoman rule, the style of decoration is purely Mamluk one. The Mosque-Mausoleum of Khayrbak was established by Emir Khayr

The Mosque and Sabil-Kuttab of Solayman Agha El-Silihdar situates in the Qasaba and northward Darb El-Asfar. It was established by Emir Sulayman who occupied many prominent posts in the days of Mohammed Ali including the Armor or the supervisor of the arsenal. He is credited to building other buildi

The Mosque of AlTinbugha Ibn Abdallah El-Maridani lies in Bab El Wazir Street in El Darb El Ahmar District. Prince El-Tinbugha Ibn Abdallah El-Maridani was the son-in-law of Sultan El-Nasir Muhammad and the governor Aleppo and he died in 1341. The façade of the mosque consists of two panels finely

The Mosque of Aslam al Silihdar situates in the square of El Darb El Ahmar few meters away from the Mosque of Qijmas El Ishaqi . It was built by Emir Bahaa El-Din Aslam El Silihdar who occupied many important posts including the Sword-bearer of Sultan El Nasir Mohamed. But he was imprisoned for abou

The Mosque of Assanbugha locates behind the Mosque of El Fakhri in one of the side streets off Darb Saada Street. It was erected by Emir Seif El-Din Assanbugha who served as the Emir of Hundred and Commander of Thousand in the reign of Sultan El-Nasir Muhammed. He rose to the rank of Emir Kabir and

The Mosque of Aytmish El-Bagasi lies in a side street near Bab El- Wazir Street. It was erected by Prince Aytmish El-Bagasi who was the regent of the Mamluk Sultan Farag Ibn Barquq. There is a Sabil- Kuttab on the north side of the Façade. The entrance of the Mosque is handsomely decorated with bea

The Mosque of El-Lulua is about one kilometer away from Sharia Salah Salem and close to the area of El-Muqattam. Next to this mosque, one can see the Khanqah and Tomb of Shahin El-Khalawati. The mosque was built at the reign of Sultan El-Hakim Bi Amr Allah who was killed in the area of El-Muqattam.

The Mosque of El-Burdayni lies in Sharia Mohammed Ali next to the Mosque of Maleka Safiya. Few meters away from this monument in the side street of Mukhtar Pasha, one can find a number of monuments including the Sabil of Ibrahim Shurbagi Mustahfizan which dates from1694 and the Sabil- Kuttab of Shah

The Mosque of El-Fakahani is 91 meters northward El Muiz Le din Allah Street. The mosque was firstly constructed by the Fatimid Sultan El Zahir in qq48 but most of this structure has been destroyed by the passage of time. The remaining parts of that original building are the beautifully ornamented d

The Mosque of El-Qadi Yahya locates in the point in which Port Said Street intersects with El-Azhar Street. Beyond the west side of this mosque one can find the handsome Sabil of Umm Hussein Bey or the 19th century fountain. The mosque was erected by the Judge or El-Qadi Zayn El-Din Yahya who served

The Mosque of Alti Barmaq locates in El Ghandur Street nearby the Hammam of Emir Bashtak . It is surrounded by a group of small shops whose rent is used for sponsoring the maintenance of the mosque. The mosque was established by El-Sheikh Mohamed Ibn Mohamed El-Eskuby in 1711 . The design of the mos

The Mosque of Emir Akhur lies in El-Nassereya Street. It was established by Qanibay El-Sayfi or El-Rammah who worked as Emir Akhur Kabir in the reign of Sultan El-Ghuri. Emir Qanibay established another mosque nearby the mosque of Sayyida Zaynab but it was almost ruined due to the destruction of the

The Mosque of Emir Mughulbay Taz locates in Bint El Ammar alley off El Salibah Street. It was constructed by Emir Taz who was one of Sultan El-Nasir Muhammad Mamluks and who was appointed later on as the Grand Dawadar. He became one of the administrating Emirs in the days of Sultan Hasan until Emir

The Mosque of Khushqadam El-Ahmadi lies in El-Seyufia Street that opens with the vegetable market. The mosque is close to the mosque of Sayyida Sakayna , one of the family members of Prophet Mohammed , which is regarded as one of the important mosques in Cairo. In the 14th century the building was t

The Mosque of Mahmoud Muharram situates in El Gamaliya Street. It was erected by Hajj Mahmoud Muharram El-Fayumy who was one of the prominent merchants in the Ottoman period. The mosque is admired for the variety of its style of decoration since the façade follows the Mamluk style, while the rest o

The Mosque of Khushqadam El-Ahmadi lies in El-Seyufia Street that opens with the vegetable market. The mosque is close to the mosque of Sayyida Sakayna , one of the family members of Prophet Mohammed , which is regarded as one of the important mosques in Cairo. In the 14th century the building was t

The Mosque of Maleka Safiya is 200 meters downward Mohamed Ali St in the side street of Sikket El-Maleka. Northward the mosque stands the Sabil-Kuttab of Mustafa El-Muhasibgi surrounded by a number of modern buildings that took a part of the original garden of the mosque. The mosque was constructed

The Mosque of Marzuq El-Ahmady lies in Bab El-Nasr street next to the Mosque of Mahmoud Muharram . It was erected by Marzouq El-Ahmadi in the Ottoman Period. He was one of the prominent followers of the Sufis saint Ahmed El-Badawy who died in 1265 after living about 65 years in Egypt. El-Badawy beca

The Mosque of Marzuq El-Ahmady lies in Bab El-Nasr street next to the Mosque of Mahmoud Muharram . It was erected by Marzouq El-Ahmadi in the Ottoman Period. He was one of the prominent followers of the Sufis saint Ahmed El-Badawy who died in 1265 after living about 65 years in Egypt. El-Badawy beca

The Mosque of Sit Hadaq stands in a small street eastward Sharia Port Said Opposite to El Madrasa El Khidewiya . It was established by Sit Hadaq (Lady Hadaq) or Sit Musk as she was known. She was one of the influential wealthy women in the court of Sultan El Nasir Mohamed . She was once the slave wh

The Mosque of Yusuf Agha El Hin lies in the intersection of Sharia Port Said and Sharia Mohammed Ali, few meters away from the Islamic Museum. It was constructed by Yusuf Agha El-Hin who was a prominent Mamluk Bey or officer. He died in 1646 and was buried in his mausoleum in the north aisle of the