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Emir al-Sayf Sarghatmish Complex
Emir al-Sayf Sarghatmish Complex
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Emir al-Sayf Sarghatmish Complex
Emir al-Sayf Sarghatmish Complex, also known as Mosque and Madrasa of Sarghatmish, is an Islamic complex consists of mosque and madrassa and located northeast of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo, Egypt. It was built in 1356 AD by Emir Sayf al-Din Sarghatmish al-Nasiri during the era of Mamluk Sultanate. The complex was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Historic Cairo.
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Country: Egypt
District: Cairo Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 14th 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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