The ensemble of the mosque-madrasa of Sultan Hassan is one of the most famous monuments of the Mamluk art. The building is at the square in front of the Citadel. This is a religious and architectural complex consisting of the mausoleum of Sultan, mosques, hospitals and many outbuildings.

Outside, it is perceived as a powerful two-storey block of stone with decorative niches, windows and the two surviving minarets at the corners. High portal, decorated with stalactite vault opens in a narrow corridor that leads into a closed square courtyard. Its walls are cut from four sides pointed arches giant aivans where children are involved, to study theology.

For avian east, where the mikhrab niche, is the mausoleum of Sultan. Even during the construction of this ensemble of Sultan Hassan he was killed and his body was found. Therefore, buried in the mausoleum of his two brothers.