Khanqah-Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay
Also known as: Khanqah-Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay
Islamic funerary complex in Cairo, Egypt
Key facts
- Built
- 1432
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The Khanqah-Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay, also called the Complex of Sultan Barsbay, is an Islamic funerary complex in the historic cemetery district of Cairo. It combines a khanqah with the sultan's mausoleum and belongs to Mamluk architecture. Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay had it built in 1432. Besides its overall layout and decoration, the complex is noted for having the first stone domes in Cairo carved with geometric star patterns. It stands on Al Malek Al Ashraf Street in the Qaitbay area.
From Wikipedia
The Khanqah and Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay (Arabic: خانقاه الأشرف برسباي), also known as the Complex of Sultan Barsbay, is an Islamic funerary complex located in the historic Northern Cemetery of Cairo, Egypt. Built by Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay in 1432, in addition to its overall layout and decoration, it is notable for the first stone domes in Cairo to be carved with geometric star patterns.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%88%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81_%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%8A_(%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9)
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