The Mosque of Muhammad Ali (1830-48 AD) dominates the Cairo Citadel (1176-83 AD). Saladin built the Citadel to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and it was Egypt's seat of government for 700 years.
The Madrasa (school) of Sultan Hassan (1356-63 AD) is next to the Citadel. It was built using confiscated estates of victims of the Black Death.
Top: The al-Ghuri Complex (1505 AD) includes twin buildings on each side of al-Mu'iz Li-din Allah Street, the avenue through Cairo's medieval walled area and the Khan al-Khalili market. Bottom: The mosque in the al-Ghuri Complex.
The al-Azhar Mosque (970 AD).
