Wikala of al-Ghuri

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Sabil-Kuttab of Sulayman Bey al-Kharbutli — Cairo
• Complex of al-Ghuri — Cairo
• Grave of Muhammad Raghib al-Siba'i — Cairo
• Grave of Muhammad Salih al-Siba'i — Cairo
• Grave of Ahmad al-Dardir — Cairo
• Grave of Ahmad al-Siba'i — Cairo
• Grave of Salih al-Siba'i — Cairo
• Abu al-Dhahab Mosque — Cairo
• Al-Azhar Mosque — Cairo
• House of Jamal al-Din al-Dhahabi — Cairo

About Wikala of al-Ghuri

The wikala of al-Ghuri was built in 1504 to 1505 by Sultan al-Ghuri as an inn and warehouse for merchants, with storerooms on the lower floors and lodgings above. It is one of the best-preserved caravanserais of Cairo. Its courtyard is surrounded by four storeys of rooms and wooden screens, and it is now a cultural centre for crafts and the arts. It stands behind al-Azhar, a short walk from the Ghuri complex.

Key facts

Name

Wikala of al-Ghuri

Type

Other Places

City

Cairo

Country

Egypt

Coordinates

30.0456478, 31.2608745

Last updated

2026-10-24