Bab Zuweila
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Bab Zuweila is a historic medieval gate in Cairo, Egypt, renowned as one of the remaining entrances to the old city and a prominent example of Islamic architecture.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic architectural structure
ⓘ
city gate ⓘ historic monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Bab Zuwaila
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bab Zuwayla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Mamluk architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Fatimid period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Gates in Cairo
ⓘ
Islamic Cairo landmarks ⓘ Medieval architecture in Egypt ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 30.044°N 31.255°E ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial entrance
ⓘ
city gate ⓘ defensive fortification ⓘ |
| hasPart |
massive wooden doors
ⓘ
stone towers ⓘ twin minarets ⓘ upper terrace ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Historic Cairo UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inception | 11th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
ⓘ
Egypt ⓘ Islamic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern side of Fatimid Cairo ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
stone
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Zuweila tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Al-Muizz Street
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ornate stonework and inscriptions
ⓘ
panoramic views of Cairo from its minarets ⓘ well-preserved medieval gate structure ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | walls of Fatimid Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltOrModifiedDuring | Mamluk period ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
climbing minarets
ⓘ
viewing historic city walls ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Historic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military defense
ⓘ
public ceremonies ⓘ public executions in medieval times ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Historic Cairo