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The Coptic Museum vs Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
The Coptic Museum and Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Coptic Museum scores significantly higher than Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan. The Coptic Museum has a TripExpert Score of 96 with approval from 5 reviews including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Concierge.
The Coptic Museum
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Fakhry Abd el Nour street No4, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Housing the world's largest collection of Coptic Christian artwork, this museum provides a link between ancient and Islamic Egypt."
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Concierge
"Contains such artifacts as funeral stelae carved with Coptic inscriptions, manuscripts... and examples of ivory, wood, pottery, and glass. A bridge between the art of ancient Egypt and the Islamic era."
Frommer's
"The Coptic Museum, which opened originally back in 1910, has just emerged from an extensive refurbishment... and it's a must-see for anyone interested in the history of Egypt."
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One of the museum's most prized holdings is a manuscript collection of the Nag Hammadi library (popularly known as the Gnostic Gospels).
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"At the inauguration of the museum in 2006, President Mubarak stressed the importance of Coptic artistic heritage for Egypt, an opinion borne out by the stunning collections here."
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Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
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Maydan Salah al-Din, Cairo, Egypt
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"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..."
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"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."
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"One of the largest Islamic religious buildings in the world. Historians believe that its builders may have used stone from the Pyramids at Giza."
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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..."
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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."
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