The dome and minaret of the Qaitbay Mosque, Cairo, Egypt.
February 13, 2016
The Sultan Qaitbay Complex is one of the most famous Islamic monuments in Egypt, located in the Mamluk Desert in Cairo. This renowned architectural ensemble, built in the Mamluk Barquq style, dates back to the era of the Mamluk Sultanate. The complex includes several structures, such as a mosque, a madrasa, a dome, a water fountain (sabil), a kuttab (religious school), a sultan's seat, a watering trough for animals, and a quarters for Sufi accommodation.
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