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Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Fatimid mosque built in 1160 by the vizier al-Salih Tala'i ibn Ruzzik, near Bab Zuwayla. It is characterised by its façade with an arcade that once covered shops, a design uncommon in the city's mosques. It is one of the last mosques built by the Fatimids and can be visited in a short time.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i: 2 missions
- Link the visit with Bab ZuwaylaWalk from the mosque to Bab Zuwayla and compare two different periods of the city's architecture.
- Photograph the arcade of the façadeStand in front of the mosque and frame the row of arches on its façade.
Near Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i
Bab Zuwayla67 m awayMosque of Sultan al-Muayyad97 m awaySultan al-Ghuri Complex471 m awayAl-Muizz Street539 m awayMuseum of Islamic Art556 m awayMosque of Abu al-Dhahab574 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i?
Link the visit with Bab Zuwayla and Photograph the arcade of the façade.
What is there to see near Mosque of al-Salih Tala'i?
Bab Zuwayla (67 m), Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad (97 m) and Sultan al-Ghuri Complex (471 m).
Source: Wikipedia