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The tour includes the mosque of al-Qaaed Ibrahim, the mosque of Abou al-Abbas and the mosque of Mohammad Kurryim

It was built by the
Italian architect Mario Rossi. It was built in 1948 near al-Raml Square overlooking
Al-Khaldeen garden. The mosque is marked with its tall minaret; which
established itself as a landmark among the surrounding high-rise buildings. The
mosque followed the Mamluk style of architecture with its stalactite entrance, trefoil
crenellations and stalactites on the facades. 

The mosque was named after Ibrahim Pasha; the eldest son of
Mohammad Ali Pasha and commander of his army who was sent on successful
missions to Sudan, Greece, Syria and Konya.

This mosque was built by the Italian architect Marrio Rossi

Al-Qaaed Ibrahim mosque 

It was built by the Italian architect Mario Rossi; who was
the chief architect in the Awqaf. The work started in 1929 and was completed in
1945. The construction used up the Awqaf’s budget; costing about 140000 L.E.

The plan was untraditional since the building was octagonal
in shape; a plan that was limited to mausoleum and commemorative buildings.
Rossi inspired many architectural and decorative elements from Mamluk
architecture.

This mosque was built by the Italian architect Mario Rossi

Abou al-Abbas Mosque

It was built by the Italian architect Mario Rossi. The
building begun on the eve of the collapse of the monarchy and was completed in
1953. Rossi designed the mosque as the royal mosque of Ras al-Tin palace and
intended to decorate it with lavish materials. The revolution and the nearby
harbor regulations forced Rossi to modify his design; using artificial stone
masonry and a short minaret with a Mughal-like pavilion.

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Religious buildings by Italian architect Mario Rossi

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