Egypt: Interior of the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, Cairo. Painting by Pascal Coste (26 November 1787 - 8 February 1879), c. 1839. The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa located near the Citadel in Cairo. Its construction began 757 AH/1356 CE with work ending three years later. At the time of construction the mosque was considered remarkable for its fantastic size and innovative architectural components.

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