The Funerary-Religious Complex of Sultan Qaytbay (1472-74): Probably the most beautiful funerary complex in Cairo, it has a mosque, a madrasa, and a qubba. It also has the most elegant 3-tiered minaret and the most intricately-carved stone dome with stellar patterns.

 

General view of the complex with the prominent sabil-kuttab unit on the left.   Qaytbay's stone carved dome with stellar patterns.     Detail of the star pattern on the stone dome.   View of the interior of the qa'a-type prayer hall.

 

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