Mausoleum of Shajarat al-Durr, Medieval mausoleum in Khalifa Street, Cairo, Egypt.
The square chamber mausoleum features an eight-windowed dome with keel-arch curves and contains intricate decorative elements influenced by Fatimid and Byzantine styles.
Built in 1250, this mausoleum marks the burial site of Shajarat al-Durr, the first woman ruler in Islamic Egypt who governed for 80 days.
The glass mosaic mihrab inside the mausoleum displays a central tree motif, referencing the name Shajarat al-Durr which translates to Tree of Pearls.
The mausoleum opens to visitors during daylight hours and stands near other religious monuments in the al-Qarafa cemetery district of Cairo.
Coins minted during Shajarat al-Durr's reign marked the first time in Islamic history that currency bore the name of a female ruler.
Elevation above the sea: 38 m
GPS coordinates: 30.02597,31.25212
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:08
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