Sabil of Yusuf Bey
Monument Historic Cairo public fountain with carved stonework
Street-facing fountain featuring carved panels and a drinking niche; travelers seeking architectural detail and urban history add it to walking tours around Cairo’s older quarters.
The Sabil of Yusuf Bey is a public drinking fountain located in Cairo, Egypt, and part of the city’s traditional collection of sabils. Its role was to provide drinking water free of charge as a civic and charitable facility.
The fountain occupies a compact, street-facing niche with a water dispensing area accessible to pedestrians; its scale is modest and intended for local use. Any surviving decorative details are focused around the fountain aperture and surrounding masonry.
Association with Yusuf Bey in the name indicates that the fountain was endowed or commissioned by that individual as a charitable waqf. Like many sabils, it has existed as a functional urban feature with varying degrees of repair over time.
Located in Cairo Governorate, it sits within Cairo’s historic central area and is reachable from surrounding city streets.
- Patron: Built or endowed by the individual whose name appears in the title, consistent with the private charitable origins of many urban sabils.
How to Get to Sabil of Yusuf Bey #
From Al-Azhar Metro or by taxi to the historic district near Al-Muizz, then walk into the dense network of lanes to locate this sabil on a side street.
Tips for Visiting Sabil of Yusuf Bey #
- Observe the inscription line for the donor's honorifics - terms like 'bey' or 'amir' reveal rank and period.
- Search for layered paint inside the niche; each color doubling as a small chronicle of changing tastes.
- Walk the block - several sabils and small kuttabs cluster within a few minutes' walk, creating a self-guided micro-route.
Best Time to Visit Sabil of Yusuf Bey #
Cool months or early mornings provide the best experience for viewing details and avoiding heat.
Weather & Climate near Sabil of Yusuf Bey #
Sabil of Yusuf Bey's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 35°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Almost no rain.
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February
February is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Almost no rain.
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March
March is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Almost no rain.
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April
April is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain.
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May
May is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is warm with highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is the hottest month, feeling like 28°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 28°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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