Ibn Tulun Mosque
© Nour El Refai
Dating from the 9th century and covering over six acres, the Ibn Tulun Mosque has a vast open courtyard in the centre of which is a minaret in the form of a spiral staircase set into a square. Climb it for a fine view over Cairo.
Constructed from mud brick and timber it is a beautiful building. The heavily carved minbar (pulpit) is considered one of the oldest and finest in Egypt. Look for the pointed arches that pre-dated Gothic architecture by a couple of centuries and the long inner arcades decorated with floral designs and inscriptions in flowing Kufic lettering.
Sharia Ibn Tulun , Cairo, Egypt
Cost per person (no concessions): Free
Added 2008/07/03 @ 15:07:15
Average customer rating
awaiting 5 vote(s)...
Why Register?
It's free to register with The Travel Editor. Then you can create your own Pocket Guide, bookmark your favourite reviews, share photos, leave comments and join an author’s fan club. Simply
click here to get going.
Take Us With You
You can now take The Travel Editor with you on your mobile! Wherever you are, you’ll be able to access the same fantastic reviews and recommendations written by your favourite authors from your phone. Just go to http://m.thetraveleditor.com from your mobile browser, and don’t forget to bookmark it!
