Aytmishi Mosque

Aytmishi Mosque

The Aytmishi Mosque was built in 1383 by a member of Sultan Barquq's entourage, Seif ad-Din Aytmish el-Baghasi. Only the first floor of the sabil-kuttab remains as well as a mausoleum and a mosque. The mosque has a single iwan that leads off of a central area. The mausoleum has a small dome that is of the type that is exclusive to Cairo.