The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental architectural masterpiece located in Salah al-Din Square in Cairo, Egypt. Commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, it stands as one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo. The mosque occupies nearly 8,000 square meters and was built on the site of a lavish palace, showcasing the Mamluk Sultan's ambition and power. Its strategic location near the Citadel of Cairo suggests a...

Very spiritual place, have a lot of secrets, The mosque's construction is considered all the more remarkable as it coincided with the devastation wrought by the Black Plague, which struck Cairo repeatedly from the mid-14th century onwards.Its construction began in 1356 CE (757 AH) and work proceeded for three years "without even a single day of idleness".In fact, work appears to have continued even up to 1363, even after Sultan Hasan's death, before eventually ceasing. An inscription on...

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...