takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah Monument

Address: Historic Cairo vicinity, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah is a takiyah located in Cairo Governorate, Egypt that is recorded by name as a local religious complex. It is identified as a takiyah rather than a major tourist monument.

The site is relevant to specialists in Cairo’s religious and architectural history; casual visitors generally view the exterior and any visible inscriptions. Onsite visitor amenities are typically minimal for such small religious complexes.

Takiyyas commonly served Sufi orders as hospices, prayer spaces, and centres for rituals; specific historical records such as exact founding date, founder, or later alterations for this particular takiyah are not included in readily available sources.

The takiyah is located at the coordinates given above in the urban area of Cairo Governorate.

• Coordinates: 30.06185 N, 31.22922 E
• Possible association: The name indicates a takiyah associated with the Rifāʿī tradition or a patron named Rifāʿī, but specific affiliations are not documented here

Reach the general area of Historic/Islamic Cairo by taxi from downtown Cairo (Tahrir Square ~15-30 minutes depending on traffic). From the main market areas, navigate on foot into the smaller lanes; many takīyahs are a short walk from familiar nodes like Khan al-Khalili or the Citadel.

• If the doorway is padlocked, ask nearby shops; caretakers often live locally and can open the interior.
• Photograph details - carved capitals, wooden doors, chipped glazed tiles - which tell more than any single plaque.
• Combine the visit with the nearby Rifai Mosque and the Citadel views for a fuller afternoon.