Sultan Hassan Mosque and Mosque of ar-Rifai, #18495

Sultan Hassan Mosque (l) and Mosque of ar-Rifai (r), viewed from the Citadel. Cairo, Egypt, natural history stock photograph, photo id 18495
Completed in 1363, this mosque is also considered one of the largest, not only in Cairo but in the entire Islamic world. It is a massive structure measuring some 150 meters long and 36 meters high. It's tallest minaret is 68 meters tall.

Sultan Hassan Mosque (l) and Mosque of ar-Rifai (r), viewed from the Citadel. Cairo, Egypt

Location: Cairo, Egypt
Image ID: 18495
Format: Film 3:2
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