Funerary complex of Sultan Qaytbay
| Funerary complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Patron | Sultan al-Ashraf Abu al-Nasr Qaytbay |
| Location | |
| Location | Northern Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt |
| Geographic coordinates | 30°02′38″N 31°16′30″E / 30.0439°N 31.2749°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | madrasa/mosque, mausoleum, sabil, kuttab |
| Style | late Mamluk |
| Completed | 1474 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(v)(vi) |
| Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Part of | Historic Cairo |
| Reference no. | 89-005 |
The funerary complex of Sultan Qaytbay is an architectural complex built by the Mamluk sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay in Cairo's Northern Cemetery. It was built between 1470 and 1474. The main building is a mosque (originally a madrasa) attached to Qaytbay's mausoleum, while other parts of the complex include residential structures, a drinking trough for animals, and a smaller tomb. The complex is considered one of the most beautiful and accomplished monuments of late Mamluk architecture and it is pictured on the Egyptian one pound note.: 244 : 273–278 : 136