Amir Khayrbak Funerary Complex, Religious complex in Darb al-Ahmar district, Cairo, Egypt
The Amir Khayrbak Funerary Complex features a rectangular prayer hall with four iwans and a domed roof decorated with floral patterns.
Built in 1502 by Ottoman governor Khayr Bak, the complex integrated the adjacent Amir Alin Aq Palace from 1293 into its structure.
The complex incorporates a madrasa that served as an educational center, contributing to the spread of Islamic knowledge in medieval Cairo.
The minaret, reconstructed in 2003 after losing its peak in an 1884 earthquake, stands as a landmark visible from Bab al-Wazir street.
Marble walls rise 1.5 meters above the madrasa floor, featuring inscribed verses from Surah al-Fath along their upper edges.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Inception: 1502
Architectural style: Islamic architecture
Part of: Islamic Cairo
GPS coordinates: 30.03550,31.26040
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:32
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