Sultan Hassan Mosque

　　The Sultan Hassan Mosque is a renowned mosque in Egypt, situated at the end of Muhammad Ali Street in the southeastern part of Cairo, covering an area of 7,906 square meters. Construction began in 1356 and took 33 years to complete. It is rich in Islamic architectural artistry and is considered by some to be the most beautiful mosque in the Middle East. As one of the representative buildings of the Mamluk Dynasty, it stands solemn and majestic. The mosque has two minarets, with the southern one reaching 85 meters in height — the tallest in Cairo, equivalent to a 30-story building. Climbing the minaret is quite challenging, but the view from the top offers a panoramic sight of Cairo, including the Pyramids. The main gate is 37.7 meters high, and the vast square courtyard inside features three halls and an inner court, resembling a smaller mosque. The inner courtyard is 32 meters long and 24–60 meters wide, with a large pool in the center used for ablutions, covered by a grand dome supported by multiple marble columns. Each corner of the inner courtyard has a door leading to four lecture halls, each dedicated to one of the four Islamic prayer rituals. The largest of these lecture halls spans 898 square meters. Visitors are not allowed to wear shorts, and women must not wear sleeveless clothing. Before entering the mosque, visitors must put on shoe covers.