- Address: Sharia al-Muizz, Darb al-Ahmar
- Hours: Open daily, dawn to dusk
- Admission: Mosque admission: 7.15 L.E
El Mu'ayyad Mosque
The red-and-white-striped Mosque of al-Mu'ayyad (the Red Mosque), built on the site where its patron Mamluk Sultan al-Mu'ayyad had earlier been imprisoned, displays a particularly grand entrance portal, dripping with stalactite vaulting; the interior is equally lavish. The mosque was completed in 1421 and was considered the finest built in Cairo.
It is one of the finest examples of Mamluk architecture in Egypt with a dome and two minarets standing at the southern gate. Originally all four sides were equally decorated and all considered front facades and entrances. It has intricate stone carvings, bronze doors, inlaid mosaic patterning and a painted floral pattern ceiling. The central pavilion with the ablutions fountain is unusually large. Inside an entrance hall leads to the tombs of Sultan al-Mu'ayyad and his son.
Practical Info
The best way to get around Cairo is to hire a private car and guide.
Tours & Tickets
Private Tour: Memphis and Sakkara
Discover Memphis and Sakkara, two of Egypt's most important archaeological treasures. Sakkara is home to the oldest pyramid in Egypt, and Memphis was the ... Read more
Location:
Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 3 - 4 hours
Private Tour: Coptic Cairo, The Hanging Church, Abu Serga, Ben Ezra
Discover the ancient sites and culture of Coptic Christians on a private tour through Old Cairo. Visit Abu Serga where the Holy family sort refuge, and Ben ... Read more
Location:
Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Cairo Photography Walking Tour: Souqs, Mosques and Palaces
Discover the ancient winding city streets of Cairo, Egypt, the cradle of civilization. Take a tour of Islamic Cairo visiting historic Fatimid era gateways to ... Read more
Location:
Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Private Tour: Pharaonic Village
Experience ancient Egypt like never before at the Pharaonic Village in Cairo. A great family-friendly activity during your Egyptian vacation, the Pharaonic ... Read more
Location:
Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
