Al-Mansour Qalawun Complex
Al-Mansour Qalawun Complex, Medieval Islamic complex at Al-Muizz Street, Cairo, Egypt
The Sultan Al-Mansur Qalawun Complex combines a mosque, school, and hospital within a limestone structure featuring a 67-meter-long decorated facade and marble columns.
Sultan Al-Mansur Qalawun established this complex in 1285, following his recovery from illness at the Nur al-Din Hospital in Damascus, fulfilling his commitment to build a medical facility.
The complex represents the Mamluk architectural style with its geometric patterns, marble inlays, and the largest mihrab found in Egyptian monuments.
The complex contains separate sections for various medical specialties, including ophthalmology, surgery, and internal medicine, which operated continuously until 1856.
The tomb chamber features a massive dome resembling the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, housing the remains of Sultan Qalawun and his son Al-Nasir Muhammad.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Inception: 1285
Elevation above the sea: 25 m
Address: 27X6+Q94, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 4331154, Egypt 4331154 4331154
Opening Hours: Maandag-Zondag 09:00-17:00
GPS coordinates: 30.04955,31.26090
Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:09
This route through Cairo leads to Ottoman houses, medieval mosques, and Coptic churches. The path includes the Nilometer for water measurement, the blue tiles of Aqsunqur Mosque, and Islamic art at the Gayer-Anderson Museum.
Cairo is home to millennia of history. The Giza Pyramids, built between 2686 and 2494 BC, stand alongside Fatimid mosques like the Ibn Tulun Mosque from 879, and Mamluk fortifications such as Saladin's Citadel from the 12th century. Religious heritage reflects community diversity: Saint Serge Church dates to the 4th century, while Sainte-Marie Church from the 7th century reuses elements of the Roman fortress of Babylon. The Cairo Museum, opened in 1902, displays over 120,000 archaeological artifacts including Tutankhamun’s burial mask. Khan Al-Khalili market, established in 1382, continues traditional trade along its alleys lined with spice and craft shops. The Gayer Anderson House exemplifies 16th-century Ottoman residential architecture. These sites span Egypt’s history from pharaonic antiquity to the Ottoman period.
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