Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. The mosque was considered remarkable for its massive size and innovative architectural components, and is still considered one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo today.
The mosque occupies almost 8000 square meters and it is believed that limestone from the Pyramids of Giza was quarried for use in the mosque’s construction. Although the exterior walls of the building are in stone, much of the interior is brick, with facades covered in stucco and finished with stonework for decorative details.
- Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan​
- Location: Cairo
- Country: Egypt
- Area: 8000 square meters
