This Mosque is one of the finest examples of Abbasid architecture left in the world. Ahmed ibn Tulun was the governor of Egypt on behalf of the Caliph in Baghdad and as such it looks more like it belongs in Iraq than cairo. The minaret is the only spiral one in existence outside of Iraq (as far as i'm aware)... more
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Attraction type: Religious site,
Historic site
Address: al-Basatin, off al-Saliba Street
Cairo
Egypt
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Feb 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful
This place has a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. The oldest mosque in Cairo its simplicity compared to later period mosques makes it both charming and a great place to start any tour of Islamic monuments in Cairo. more
Jun 8, 2007
7/11 found this review helpful
Today I went to visit the Ibn Toloun Mosque in Cairo, it is not my first time to go there, have been twice before, but now that it has been renovated it is very much improved. This mosque is one of Cairo's treasures, a real masterpiece as any guide book will tell you. Yes, it is a mosque but is... more
Apr 15, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful
This beautiful mosque is located in the heart of Islamic Cairo. Built by Ahmed Ibn Tulun between 876 and 879 AD it is one of the oldest and largest Mosques in Egypt. The Mosque is built of mudbrick and has an outer courtyard topped with crenellationsand a spiral minaret. The wooden frieze around the inner courtyard is said to contain... more
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al-Basatin, off al-Saliba Street, Cairo, Egypt
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