Sultan Hassan Mosque

The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. The mosque was considered remarkable for its massive size and innovative architectural components, and is still considered one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo today. The complex is composed of a four-iwan jami' masjid, a madrasa, and a qubba, or mausoleum. The mosque has two minarets built in the Mamluk style and is distinguished with ornate domes, stone and plaster carved decorations, as well as marble works of the mihrab. The complex also contains spaces for physicians to service the community and a sabil-kuttab, or public water fountain dispensary and primary school for boys