The charge to get in is ridiculous. They donot look after or maintain the mosque. These are magnificent structures but poorly kept.

This is on of the most amazing mosques in Cairo. It differs than other mosques by its special minaret. It has the big square in the middle just like many other mosques and some hidden yard where you can reach by walking around the walls. Go there and climb up the steps of the minaret and enjoy the amazing view... More

This is my second visit to this mosque and sadly I felt that the mosque wasn't maintained properly since I last visited this mosque several years ago and the cleansiness of the mosque disappointing me. It is one of the oldest mosques in Cairo. In my opinion, there are better mosques to see in Cairo but I wouldn't say it... More

This is by far my favorite mosque in all of Egypt. It's a pity more people don't visit it. It's courtyard is unusually large. The swaying lanterns symmetrically hanging in all four corridors of columns are almost hypnotizing. The history of the mosque is displayed on an informational sign in both Arabic and English. The peace and tranquility of this... More

First time i entered there i didnt want to leave it, it was built 1200 years ago to be the mosque of the ancient islamic capital ( Al Qatai), it is the biggest mosque in Egypt, located in Saliba street which is a street rich of old islamic buildings,

I think that Cairo has nicer mosques than Ibn Tulun. It is nice, but really nothing special, especially in Citadel.

As many people agree, this is one of the most beautiful mosques in Cairo. It's also the oldest intact mosque in Egypt (the oldest mosque, the Amr Mosque near Coptic Cairo, is too heavily modified to be considered original), and preserves its 9th-century Abbasid style (the Abbasids were the great classical Islamic dynasty who ruled from Baghdad for centuries). This... More

Built from 876-879 it is breathtakingly beauitful in its austerity. Harmonious and elegant porportions and decoration. A little difficult to find. Not too far from the Madrasa of Hasan.

Living as an expat in Cairo, I have spent the past year visiting as many places as possible. Ibn Tulun remains at the top of my list. It is a huge open mosque with beautiful detailing. It has the only minaret with an outside staircase in Egypt. Climb to the top for a breathtaking view of Cairo. This place is... More