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Mosque of Ibn Tulun
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Mosque built between 876 and 879 by Ahmad ibn Tulun, Abbasid governor of Egypt, and one of the oldest in Cairo to keep its original form. Its enormous colonnaded courtyard and its minaret with an external spiral ramp recall the Abbasid models of Samarra, in Iraq. In the centre of the courtyard stands a domed ablution fountain, added in the 13th century.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Mosque of Ibn Tulun: 2 missions
- Climb the spiral-ramp minaretGo up the outer ramp of the minaret to the top and look at the courtyard and the city from above.
- Walk the arcades of the great courtyardWalk beneath the brick arches that surround the courtyard and notice the rhythm of the arches.
Near Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Gayer-Anderson Museum133 m awaySultan Hassan Mosque-Madrasa775 m awayMuhammad Ali Mosque (Citadel)990 m awayCairo Citadel1.2 km awayAqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque)1.3 km awayAbdeen Palace1.6 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Mosque of Ibn Tulun?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia