Monuments

The Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun : An Introduction

Date: 876-79

Location: Qal'at al-Kabsh, next to Saliba Street

A legendary mosque with diverse influences, the Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun is one of the rare instances that truly allow one to physically transform from the "outer" world, the city, the crowds, and into the "inner" world, the peacefulness and tranquility of a vast open space in direct contact with the sky.