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Qalawun Complex
Qalawun Complex
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Qalawun Complex
Qalawun complex is a massive Islamic complex located in Cairo, Egypt. It includes a mosque, a madrasa, a bimaristan (hospital) and a mausoleum. The complex was built by the Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun between 1284 and 1285 AD. Qalawun 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: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Cairo
Date of Inscription: 1979
Exact Location
Elevation: 21 m
UNESCO
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