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History. It was built in the 1280s in less than two years by al-Mansour Seif al-Din Qalawun This ensemble marks the beginnings of a new architectural type which fulfilled several functions. This consists of a mausoleum, a madrasa and a hospital (maristan). Located on the main artery of medieval Cairo, on the site of the old Fatimid western palace.
Jan 12, 2023 · Egyptian worker sells shisha water pipe in the historical street of Elmoez Lideen Ella in Old Cairo ,Egypt, 11 January 2023. The complex of Sultan Qalawun was built along the Shari' el-Moez (street) in 1284 by Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun. It is comprised of a mosque-medersa, a mausoleum and a mauristan (which was replaced by a modern...
Jan 14, 2024 · The Qalawun complex (Arabic: مجمع قلاون ) is a massive complex in Cairo, Egypt that includes a madrasa, a hospital and a mausoleum. It was built by the Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad Ibn Qalawun in the 1280s; some thirty surviving mosques were built during his time. Contents. The sultan qalawun complex in old cairo egypt part iv; History
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The Qalawun complex is a massive complex in Cairo, built by Sultan al-Mansur Sayf al-Din Qalawun in 1284–1285. The Complex was considered one of the most beautiful buildings at that time, where it included a school (Madrasah), a hospital (Bimaristan) and a mausoleum, with a beautiful Dome. The Mausoleum of “Sultan Qalawun”is considered ...
Qalawun complex is a massive Islamic complex located in Cairo, Egypt. It includes a mosque, a madrasa, a bimaristan (hospital) and a mausoleum. The complex was built by the Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun between 1284 and 1285 AD. Qalawun complex was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Historic Cairo.
Property Name: Complex of Sultan Qalawun Inventory No: 20-2-9 Date of infill of the inventory form: 2007-12-17 Country (State party): Egypt Province: Cairo Town: Geographic coordinates: 30° 2' 57.91" N 31° 15' 39.1" E Historic Period: Bahri Mamluk (1250-1382) Year of Construction: 1284-1285 Style: Original Use: Madrasa, Mosque, Mausoleum, Hospital Current Use: Mosque, Mausoleum Architect:
