Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars Mosque

Address: Mosque of al‑Zahir Baybars, Historic Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Hours: Typically open during daylight hours; closed to non‑worshippers during prayer-confirm locally

Admission: Free (public mosque and historical site)

The Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars is a Mamluk-era religious complex in Cairo, Egypt, associated with the reign of Sultan al-Zahir Baybars in the 13th century. It is one of several monumental works commissioned during Baybars’ rule.

Architectural features include traditional Mamluk stonework and funerary elements typical of 13th-century Cairene complexes; the site is visited for its historical architecture rather than as a modern large congregational mosque. The mosque is located within Cairo’s historic urban fabric and is usually seen in the context of nearby medieval monuments.

The complex was commissioned by Sultan al-Zahir Baybars in the mid 1200s as part of his program of religious and dynastic architecture in Cairo. Over subsequent centuries the building has undergone repairs and restorations typical of urban Mamluk monuments.

It stands in historic Cairo within the Cairo Governorate, among other medieval Mamluk constructions and close to the dense historic core of the city.

• Date and patron: Constructed in the mid 13th century during the Mamluk period, the complex includes a mosque and associated funerary elements commissioned by Sultan al-Zahir Baybars.

Located in Historic Cairo, the mosque is accessible by taxi from central Cairo and is often included on walking tours of medieval Cairo’s Mamluk monuments. Confirm visiting rules and times with local authorities.

• Combine a visit with other Mamluk monuments in Cairo's historic district to see the broader architectural context.
• Avoid peak midday heat; the mosque's shaded spaces are more comfortable in mornings and late afternoons.