Mosque of An Nasir Mohammed

Behind the grandeur of Mosque of Mohammed Ali, this 1318 Mamluk mosque is a hidden gem. In fact, it’s the only Mamluk structure Mohammed Ali didn’t demolish; he used it as a stable instead. Before that, the Ottoman Sultan Selim I stripped the mosque of its marble interior, but many of the original features still remain and show the importance of the mosque historically and architecturally there are also another mosques in cairo such as Mosque of Sayyidna Al Hussein which is the most important islamic sites and Mosque of Qaitbey which built in 1474

Architectural Points

Despite all the changes it has gone through, the mosque still has an old wood ceiling and muqarnas, which are stone carvings in the shape of stalactites used to decorate doorways and window recesses. These give us a glimpse of the Mamluk craftsmanship there are also Mosque of Aslam Al Silahdar which is near to bab el mahruq entrance and Al Azhar Mosque Egypt which built in 970 AD as the heart of the new fatimid city

Special Features

One of the most interesting things about the mosque is the twisted finials of the minarets which are covered with glazed tiles, a rare sight in Egypt. These add a special touch to the mosque and make it different from all the other historical landmarks in Cairo and also there are another landmarks in cairo such as Egyptain Museum which loacted in central cairo on the north side of tahrir square and Museum of Islamic Art which has the most best collections of islamic art in the world and Aisha Fahmy Palace which built in 1907

Historical Importance

The 1318 Mamluk mosque is not only a piece of architecture but also a witness to the complicated history of Cairo. It has gone through many phases of restoration and preservation, reflecting the history of the area there are also another lanmarks in cairo you should visit Cairo Day Tours give you many offers you choose and also if you want to travel with your family you can do this through Egypt Family Tours give you also many offers and you choose what you prefer the most and if you want to be in a private tour you can also book tour like this through Egypt Private Tours give you many recommendations