Qalawun complex in Cairo
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The Qalawun complex in Cairo is a monumental 13th-century Mamluk architectural ensemble on al-Muizz Street that includes a mosque, madrasa, and mausoleum, renowned for its rich decoration and historical significance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious complex
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Mamluk monument ⓘ architectural complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Mamluk architecture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| function |
educational institution
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hospital ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ place of worship ⓘ |
| hasPart |
madrasa of Qalawun complex
NERFINISHED
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maristan of Qalawun complex NERFINISHED ⓘ mausoleum of Qalawun complex NERFINISHED ⓘ mosque of Qalawun complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major monument of medieval Cairo ⓘ |
| inception |
1284
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13th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cairo
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Egypt ⓘ Fatimid-era urban core of Cairo ⓘ Historic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | al-Muizz Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elaborate stucco work
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inlaid marble panels ⓘ large dome over mausoleum ⓘ minaret ⓘ monumental portal ⓘ rich interior decoration ⓘ |
| partOf |
Historic Cairo UNESCO World Heritage Site
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Islamic Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of early Mamluk architecture in Egypt
ⓘ
key monument on al-Muizz Street ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | Mamluk Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Quranic studies
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burial of Sultan Qalawun ⓘ public charitable services ⓘ religious instruction ⓘ |
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