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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.

Site Information

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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Elevation: 25 m

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