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Aqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque)
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Mosque built in 1347 by the Mamluk emir Aqsunqur, on Bab al-Wazir Street, next to the Darb al-Ahmar. It is known as the Blue Mosque for the ceramic tiles that cover the qibla wall, added in the 17th century in the Ottoman style. It can be visited in a short time and fits into a walk through Islamic Cairo.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Aqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque): 2 missions
- Walk along Bab al-Wazir StreetWalk along the street where the mosque stands and take note of the Mamluk buildings around it.
- Find the blue tiles of the qiblaEnter the prayer hall and find the qibla wall with its blue ceramic tiling.
Near Aqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa556 m awayAl-Azhar Park668 m awayMosque of al-Salih Tala'i724 m awayCairo Citadel746 m awayBab Zuwayla788 m awayMosque of Sultan al-Muayyad821 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Aqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque)?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Aqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque)?
Walk along Bab al-Wazir Street and Find the blue tiles of the qibla.
What is there to see near Aqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque)?
Sultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa (556 m), Al-Azhar Park (668 m) and Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i (724 m).
Source: Wikipedia