Sights · Our pick in Cairo
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Completed in the 9th century
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Image courtesy of © User:Berthold Werner · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Mosque of Ibn Tulun
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun was completed in the 9th century and is one of the oldest and largest mosques in Cairo, with a vast arcaded courtyard and a minaret climbed by an outside stair. The Gayer-Anderson Museum stands against its walls.
Why it's on our list
- Spiral minaret
- Next to the Gayer-Anderson Museum
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Mosque of Ibn Tulun before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Mosque of Ibn Tulun are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Sayyeda ZeinabM11.4 km18 min walk
- Saad ZaghloulM11.5 km18 min walk
Key sights
- The Citadel2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Khan el-Khalili2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Pyramids of Giza12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Cairo International Airport19 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Sphinx International Airport37 kmCar or taxi 110 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min