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Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan HassanvsMosque of Ibn Tulun
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan and Mosque of Ibn Tulun are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Mosque of Ibn Tulun ranks slightly higher than Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan. Mosque of Ibn Tulun scores 90 with positive reviews from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Fodor's Fodor's Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Maydan Salah al-Din, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's "Al-Zahir Baybars' reign (1260–77) marked the real beginning of the Mamluk state, due in large part to his skills as a commander, administrator, and builder. It was he who halted the..." Full review
Fodor's "The cruciform interior is spacious and austere, except for an ornate carved and gilded ceiling in the sanctuary, and the qibla (the direction of Mecca) wall, decorated in marble dado." Full review
Fodor's "One of the largest Islamic religious buildings in the world. Historians believe that its builders may have used stone from the Pyramids at Giza." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Founded by Sultan Hassan in the 14C, this gigantic madrasa (7 900m2) is a gem of Mamluk-era architecture. Behind its long, tall façade, which lends it the look of a fortress, the central..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Just because the Sultan Hasan Mosque is 600 years old doesn't mean they can't use modern technology to keep it clean." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The classically structured minarets of this mosque-monastery reach a height of 50m." Full review
Frommer's "Monumental examples of Mamluke architecture and engineering, and should be high on your list of things to see." Full review
Mosque of Ibn Tulun Fodor's Michelin Guide Frommer's
al-Basatin, off al-Saliba Street, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's "This huge congregational mosque was built in 879 by Ahmad Ibn Tulun with the intention of accommodating his entire army during Friday prayers." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The oldest mosque in Cairo to have retained its original appearance (9C)." Full review
Frommer's "This huge and magnificent mosque and enclosure is almost all that remains of a 9th-century city built here by an enterprising upstart named Ahmad Ibn Tulun" Full review
