There are two distinct forms of design: the North African-Middle Eastern and the Persian, where muqarnas are known as ahoopay. Within these forms, there are many style… See more

Location: Granada, Spain Date completed:Mid-13th century (Nasrid dynasty era), but renovated … See more

Location: Cairo, Egypt Date completed: 12th century (Bahri Mamluk era) Old Cairo was once a walled city with many entrances and exit points, with smaller gateways a… See more

Location:Cairo, Egypt Date completed: 1912 (Ottoman era) The Al-Rifa'i Mosque is a modern structure that was built in 1912 and stands next to the historical Mosque-Madrassa … See more