Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan (Arabic: مسجد ومدرسة السلطان حسن) is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. The mosque was considered remarkable for its massive size and innovative architectural components, and is still considered one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo today.

Area:
2,511 km²
Elevation:
156 m
Population:
11.92 million (2012)
Mayor:
Sergey Sobyanin
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