Wanloria › Destinations › Cairo › Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad
Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Mosque built between 1415 and 1422 by the Mamluk sultan al-Muayyad Shaykh, attached to Bab Zuwayla, in Islamic Cairo. Its two minarets rise above the towers of the gate. It occupies the site of an old prison, hence its location. It is a good example of 15th-century Mamluk architecture.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad: 2 missions
- Enter and walk through the courtyard and the prayer hallGo through the entrance, walk through the courtyard and take in the prayer hall with its decorated ceiling.
- Photograph the minarets above the gate towersStand in front of Bab Zuwayla and frame the mosque's two minarets above the towers.
Near Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad
Bab Zuwayla38 m awayMosque of al-Salih Tala'i97 m awaySultan al-Ghuri Complex404 m awayAl-Muizz Street468 m awayMuseum of Islamic Art491 m awayMosque of Abu al-Dhahab529 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad?
Enter and walk through the courtyard and the prayer hall and Photograph the minarets above the gate towers.
What is there to see near Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad?
Bab Zuwayla (38 m), Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i (97 m) and Sultan al-Ghuri Complex (404 m).
Source: Wikipedia