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Mosque of al-Aqmar
CultureVisit: ~15 min
Fatimid mosque built in 1125 under the caliph al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah, on Al-Muizz Street, in the heart of Islamic Cairo. It is famous for its carved stone façade, with a shell-shaped niche and decorative medallions, one of the first ornamented façades in the city's architecture. It is small and can be seen in a few minutes.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Mosque of al-Aqmar: 2 missions
- Stroll along Al-Muizz Street to the mosqueWalk a stretch of Al-Muizz Street until you reach the mosque and notice how its façade opens onto the street at a diagonal.
- Photograph the carved stone façadeStand in front of the entrance and frame the shell-shaped niche and the medallions around it.
Near Mosque of al-Aqmar
Funerary Complex of Sultan Barquq163 m awayMosque of al-Hakim361 m awayAl-Hussein Mosque (Khan el-Khalili)445 m awayKhan el-Khalili464 m awayEl Fishawy469 m awayAl-Muizz Street587 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Mosque of al-Aqmar?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Mosque of al-Aqmar?
Stroll along Al-Muizz Street to the mosque and Photograph the carved stone façade.
What is there to see near Mosque of al-Aqmar?
Funerary Complex of Sultan Barquq (163 m), Mosque of al-Hakim (361 m) and Al-Hussein Mosque (Khan el-Khalili) (445 m).
Source: Wikipedia