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The Qalawun complex (Arabic: مجمع قلاون) is a massive pious complex in Cairo, Egypt, built by Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun from 1284 to 1285. It is located at Bayn al-Qasrayn on al-Mu'izz street and like many other pious complexes includes a hospital ( bimaristan ), a madrasa and mausoleum .
- 1285
- Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun
The complex of Sultan Qalawun was built for the sultan by Amir 'Alam al-Din Sanjar al-Shuja'i in 1284-5 and consisted of the founder's mausoleum, madrasa, and a maristan (hospital). The complex was located on al-Mu'izz Street.
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Aug 24, 2023 · Discover the rich history of the Fatimid and Islamic eras at the Sultan Qalawun Complex in Cairo. Explore the monument, mausoleum, and legacy of Sultan Al-Mansur.
The Qalawun Complex is built over the Fatimid Palace of Cairo ruins. It was handed over to numerous individuals until it was at last bought in 1283 AD by Sultan Qalawun.
The main entrance to this magnificent complex is located on Al-Muizz Li-Din Allah Boulevard. The two sides of the door are covered with copper plates pierced and engraved with beautiful ornaments. This entrance opens onto a long corridor that separates the mausoleum mosque from the madrasa.
Qalāʾūn complex, building complex, including a mausoleum, a madrasah, and a hospital, built in 1283–85 on the site of present-day Cairo by the fifth Mamlūk sultan, Qalāʾūn. The hospital, now in ruins, was one of the most remarkable buildings of the Mamlūk era.
This is considered to be the first example of a Mamluk architectural complex including a number of different buildings. The complex comprises a mausoleum, a madrasa, a mosque and a maristan (hospital). It was erected on the site of part of the Fatimid Eastern Palace.
