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Al-Ashraf Mosque and Madrasa

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Al-Ashraf Mosque and Madrasa

Al-Ashraf Mosque and Madrasa is a historical complex of mosque and madrasa located in Cairo, Egypt. It was built in 1424 AD during the rule of the Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Al-Barsbay. The complex was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Historic Cairo.

Site Information

Country: Egypt

District: Cairo Governorate

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 15th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Historic Cairo

Date of Inscription: 1979

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Elevation: 27 m

UNESCO

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