Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Photos: Mohammed Moussa (CC BY-SA 3.0); Dennis G. Jarvis (CC BY-SA 2.0); Sailko (CC BY 3.0); Mohammed Moussa (CC BY-SA 3.0); Mohammed Moussa (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
About the Site
The Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, built between 1356 and 1363, is one of the largest and most impressive Islamic monuments in the world. It was a mosque and a school for all four schools of Sunni law.
A towering entrance leads to a vast open courtyard with four great vaulted halls (iwans) and a fountain at its centre. Opposite stands the Al-Rifa'i Mosque, burial place of members of Egypt's royal family and the last Shah of Iran.
Visiting tips
Visit both mosques together below the Citadel; dress modestly and remove your shoes.
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