Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

Looks quite imposing from the outside. The city and courtyard is hot and dusty. You pay 80 egp to enter and once you get into the building its at least 3 to 4 degrees cooler and very peaceful! High ceilings and some impressive architecture. Highly recommend a visit.

Beautiful mosque and architecture. Please be aware that there is entrance fee of 80 Egyptian dollars for adults and 40 for students. I felt although this is an archaeological place there should be no charge for Muslims coming to offer prayers. Nevertheless I piad the money and Prayed jumma at the mosque and was amazing. Very close to Citadel. There are also tombs in the mosque which is open to public. The complex has two different mosques close to one another.

Words and photos are not enough to describe the beauty and the magical inner peace of this place 💫💛 once you will enter the place , you gonna feel a deep comfort 🙌🏻 the walls , the writings , the decorations , the unique old amazing lambs 💛 all that mix will take your spirit to a beautiful peaceful journey 💯

My most beautiful place in Egypt , every visit to Cairo definitely i will visit it 💙 Summer and winter and every time .

Very beautiful mosque and a very big one along Rifai mosque that’s exactly next to it, the mosque is a Mamluk-era mosque that also served as a school back then and has the burial site of Sultan al-Nasir Hassan, i highly recommend checking it out.

This beautiful mosque is 700 years old. Built by Sultan Hassan around 1360AD. The Sultan unfortunately was murdered by his army commander before it was finished.
It is a beautiful piece of architecture, that is associated with the Mamluk period.
It is open between 8am and 4.30pm. It would be wise to take a guide who knows his way around, than to fall prey to hustlers who will show you around and ask for a tip. I was surprised to see them within the mosque premises.
There is a place to keep your shoes, for a tip of course! Wear thick socks as the floors are cold and hard on your feet. Carry a water bottle and wear clothes that cover your legs. For women, a scarf over your head, would be nice. It is not necessary, but would act as a mark of respect.

Very big and beautiful architecture with it rich history. This mosque located just beside arRifaie Mosque. There are 4 doors inside the mosque that consist of 4 Mazhab (Syafie, Maliki, Hanbali, Hanafi).
SubhanAllah MasyaaAllah ✨
I went there for Tarawih prayers on 15 night of Ramadan so the moon are really bright and beautiful. 🌕

Pros:
● It's one of the most beautiful historical mosques in Egypt with all the spirituality you feel when you enter it
● It's very large and spacious
● Great place to hangout and have a little walk
● Great place to take photos or to start drawing
● Overlooks Salah el din citadel
● It's very close to other historical places

Cons:
● It might be hard sometimes to find a parking spot for your car
● It's not open all the time it closes frequently
● The places near it might seem a little bit off with their bad looks buildings and stores

A hidden gem and one of the most beautiful mosques in Islamic Cairo. A true testament to the amazing builders .

Massive mosque built in the 14 C. It used to be the largest mosque in the world at that time. It was so massive that some rebel emirs used it as a fortress from where they attacked Cairo Citadel, located on top of the next cliff. In 1500, Mameluke Sultan Janbalat, anticipating another rebel attack from the mosque, ordered it demolished; however, after three days of unsuccessful demolition attempts on the mosque's southeastern (Citadel-facing) walls, he was forced to give up. In 1517, the very last Mamluk sultan, Tumanbay, took refuge inside the mosque in an attempt to evade capture by the victorious Ottoman army as it took control of Cairo, resulting in the Ottomans bombarding the mosque with cannonballs from the Citadel.
These demolition attempts, however, drew criticism from Cairo's population, which subsequently pressured authorities into repairing damages.
It is challenging to figure out how this construction impressed the people after inauguration, back in 1363. It is also believed that limestone from the Pyramids of Giza was quarried for use in the mosque's construction. The mosque hosts four Islamic schools (madrassas) and accommodation for their students.
There’s a shoes wardrobe at the entrance where the visitors can leave their shoes before visiting the mosque. It’s OK to tip the shoes keeper with 5 Egyptian Pounds for the service. A few kittens were playing around while I was removing my shoes.

very beautiful place. great experience there.

A Must Visit Place..
Famous as 4th pyramid. When US President Obama visited the Egypt, he visited only two historical places, the Pyramids of Giza and this mosque.
Great architecture of 14th century. Entrance is 37 meters high and total height goes upto 42 meters.
6 meters thick walls make it a cooler place even in summers and strong enough to withstand the ups and downs of time.
This was meant to be a school, a mosque, a tomb and a 130 bed hospital at the same time.
New portion on Mosque was built in 42 years before opening in 1911. It has tombs of King Farooq, his father and Raza Shah Pehlvi.
Amazing and mesmerizing place.

Breathtaking mosque. As usual is dirty and lack of maintenance are predominant but the building itself hold down a lot of history and art. Must visit.

Of the most fascinating Mamluk monuments. Built by Sultan Hassan; this place used to be a school as well as a mosque and it had a strategic importance as it sits just before the citadel

Massive yet elegant...

Enjoying Eid moment with Indonesian brothers in Cairo

A 700 years old mosque! great place to be visited in old cairo with amazing architectural works, spacious and peaceful halls to stay in

This is a place of grace, history, and lots and lots of positive energy. The area will take you around 2 hours to tour.
Please hire the services of a talented guide 💗🇾🇪

The most beautiful and the most unique old mosque in egypt, very spiritual and breath taking

An old mosque that was built in Bahrai Mamluk period, this mosque is remarkable due to its enormous huge scale.

Amazing place where there are each study room for 4 Mahjabs in 1 mosque.

I dont think it would be fair to right a review about this place. If you want to know about its history read about it. But if you are spiritual like me you will like this place.