Sabil-Kuttab Abd El Rahman Katkhuda - Cairo Governorate - Egypt: Ratings, Rankings and Reviews

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Sabil-Kuttab of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda

Sabil-Kuttab of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda

Sabil-Kuttab of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda (Arabic: سبيل وكتاب عبدالرحمن كتخدا) is a historic monument in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It comprises a public fountain or sabil, an elementary Quran school or kuttab, and an adjacent residential wing. A prime example of Egyptian architecture of its time, it was commissioned in 1744 by Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda, a local official who was a prominent patron of architecture.

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Sabil-Kuttab Abd El Rahman Katkhuda
  • Country: Egypt
  • City: Cairo Governorate
  • Date/Year Founded:
  • Global Ranking Score (Higher is Better): 5664