Tag: architecture
The Khanqah of sultan Baybars Al-Jashnakir
The Old Cairo area includes architectural treasures from the Islamic heritage, ranging from mosques, sabils, domes and khanqahs, w...
Al-Hakim Bi-Amr Allah Al-Fatimi Mosque at Cairo Eg...
It is the fourth remaining ancient mosque in Egypt, but it is almost the only mosque that has been abandoned by people since the n...
The origins of the hollow mihrab in Islamic archit...
The mihrab is considered one of the most important basic features of the mosque in various styles and sizes. The Muslim designer g...
Al-Moez Street “The Greatest Street” at Cairo
The Al-Moez street is currently the largest open museum of Islamic antiquities in the world, and a unique heritage site that was ...
Seat or table of Al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun
The piece has a hexagonal shape, and is made of hollow brass and lined with silver. In the middle of the piece is an inscription o...
Wikala of Sultan Qaytbay at Cairo Egypt
This building is considered a model of Wikala in the Mamluk era, which included warehouses, shops for selling goods, and places fo...
