Islamic heritage · Cairo
Sultan al-Ghuri Complex
A majestic Mamluk landmark of the early 16th century, with a mosque, madrasa, mausoleum and sabil facing each other across al-Mu'izz Street in historic Cairo.
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The story
The complex was commissioned by the Mamluk sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri and built between 1503 and 1505, in the late Circassian Mamluk period. It consists of two buildings facing each other on al-Mu'izz Street in the Fahhamin quarter, with a timber-roofed passage between them. The eastern side holds the mausoleum, khanqah, sabil and kuttab, while the western side has the mosque and madrasa. Today the mosque and madrasa serve as a place of prayer, while the mausoleum and khanqah are open to visitors as a historic site.
Good to know
- The complex was built between 1503 and 1505 for Sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri.
- The two halves of the complex face each other across al-Mu'izz Street, with a wooden roof over the passage between them.
- Nearby monuments include Wikala al-Ghuri and al-Azhar Mosque.