Archaeological site · Mamluk · 1285
Marble and light in Bayn al-Qasrayn.
Cairo
A mausoleum, madrasa and historic hospital in Bayn al-Qasrayn, with marblework, glazing and Mamluk interiors.
Get to know this place
Archaeological site · Mamluk · Built 1285
On al-Muizz Street, Qalawun’s complex brought together education, medical care, worship and royal remembrance. Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun established it in the 1280s with a madrasa, hospital and mausoleum, helping turn this part of Mamluk Cairo into a concentration of major institutions.
Beyond the long street façade, passages and interiors change the scale around you. Marble, columns and ornament draw the eye upwards in the mausoleum, while the hospital’s history recalls the people the complex once served. Its story extends beyond an impressive tomb to the relationship between learning, care and power.
Details worth pausing for
Mausoleum
Marble surfaces
Façade
Accessible madrasa areas
Hours, prices and practical details
Prices in EGP and subject to change. Confirm with the venue before visiting.
Tips and things to know
Keep the Al-Muizz pass for other included monuments.
Good to know
Address and directions
Al-Muizz Street, Bayn al-Qasrayn, Cairo
Nearest landmark: Al-Gamaliya
Entrance and tickets: One combined ticket covers the Al-Muizz monuments; buy it by card at the window opposite the Qalawun Complex.
Nearest metro: Bab El-Shaaria
The best route depends on your starting point. Navigate to Al-Muizz Street, Bayn al-Qasrayn, Cairo; for Historic Cairo sites, expect to walk the final part through narrow streets.
Get directions ↗The places closest to Qalawun Complex, to make a day of it.
Sultan Barquq Mosque and MadrasaCourtyard and iwans in Bayn al-Qasrayn.100 m · about 2 min on foot
Hammam of Sultan InalHistoric Cairo beyond mosques and palaces.150 m · about 2 min on foot
Bashtak PalaceA Mamluk hall behind the street façade.150 m · about 2 min on foot
Distances and times are estimates from where each place sits on the map; the actual route may differ.
Stops close to each other, in an order we tried. Follow it as it is, or make it your own.
Photo: الراوي · © Darb Egypt
A suggested route · Heritage
A walk through the heart of Fatimid Cairo, from its northern gate to its southern one: mosques, sabils, houses and markets along a single street. Best from late afternoon into sunset, and special on Ramadan nights.
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