Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay Mosque and Mausoleum

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The Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay Mosque and Mausoleum is a renowned 15th-century Mamluk funerary complex in Cairo, celebrated for its exquisite stone carving and harmonious architectural proportions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mamluk architecture monument
funerary complex
mausoleum
mosque
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Mamluk
associatedWith Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt
linked to: Mamluk Sultanate
builtDuring Burji Mamluk period
reign of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay
burialPlaceOf Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay
century 15th century
city Cairo
completionDate 1474
continent Africa
country Egypt
culturalSignificance masterpiece of late Mamluk architecture in Cairo
decoration arabesque patterns
geometric ornament
stone carving
denomination Sunni Islam
function place of worship
royal mausoleum
hasPart courtyard
kuttab
mausoleum chamber
mihrab
minaret
minbar
mosque
prayer hall
sabil
stone dome
heritage Islamic Cairo
locatedIn Cairo
City of the Dead
Egypt
Northern Cemetery of Cairo
material stone
namedAfter Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay
notableFor exquisite stone carving
finely carved minaret
harmonious architectural proportions
highly ornate stone dome
patron Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay
preservationStatus historic monument
region Greater Cairo necropolis
religion Islam
touristAttraction yes

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Cairo City of the Dead hasPart Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay Mosque and Mausoleum