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Al-Rifa'i Mosque
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Neo-Mamluk-style mosque standing right opposite the Sultan Hassan Mosque, at the foot of the Citadel. It was built between 1869 and 1912 and holds the tombs of members of the Muhammad Ali dynasty, among them King Fuad I and King Farouk, as well as the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The building imitates medieval Mamluk taste, with a large decorated interior.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Al-Rifa'i Mosque: 2 missions
- Find the tombs of the royal dynastyInside, find the tombs of the Muhammad Ali family and that of the last Shah of Iran.
- Compare the two mosques face to faceFrom the square that separates Al-Rifa'i and Sultan Hassan, compare the original Mamluk façade with the 19th-century neo-Mamluk one.
Near Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of St Mark9.8 km awayMosque of al-Hakim12.0 km awayMosque of al-Aqmar12.4 km awayCity of the Dead12.4 km awayFunerary Complex of Sultan Barquq12.5 km awayAl-Hussein Mosque (Khan el-Khalili)12.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Al-Rifa'i Mosque?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia