Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Ţūlūn

Local nameإبن طولون
LocationCairo, Egypt

The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest mosque in Egypt and Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. Since Ibn Tulun Mosque has lots of open space, it brings in a lot of sun and shadows. It is built around an open square courtyard which allows natural light to travel through. Ibn Tulun Mosque features Samarra style- its decorations being created from carved stucco and wood.This mosque is a popular tourist attraction.

Tags MuslimPlace of Worship
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque_of_Ibn_Tulun

Address Al Dahdora, Tolon, El-sayeda Zainab, Cairo, Egypt

Coordinates 30°1'43.168" N 31°14'58.596" E

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