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Khayer Bek minaret

The school ( madrasa) is one of the Mamluk period, it is located near the end of one of the major branching spines of the historic city ; Bab al-Wazir street. It was founded in 927H. / 1520 A.D. by the Circassian Amir Khayrbak. It consists of a mosque, sabil at the northern end of the facade, and a mausoleum for the founder.

The  minaret which was added later in the ottoman era  is  located near the dome of the mausoleum and built on the vault of the second mausoleum with bricks (originally consisted of  three parts ).

Khayer Bek minaret
Khayer Bek minaret
Khayer Bek minaret

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