Mosque of Al Maridani

Cairo


This 1339 building incorporates architectural elements from several different periods: eight granite columns were taken from a Pharaonic monument; the arches contain Roman, Christian and Islamic designs; and the Ottomans added a fountain and wooden housing. Trees in the courtyard, attractive mashrabiyya (wooden lattice screens) and a lack of visitors make this a peaceful place to stop.


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