Bersbay Tower
At the end of the thirteenth century, the Mamluks won again the crusaders who left Tripoli. But they continued to attack the coasts of the city from the two islands: Cyprus and Rhodes. Therefore, the Mamluks built these towers to defend the city along the coast.
Madrassas
Schools spread in Tripoli in Mamluks time for various Islamic Religion tutoring. Thirty-five schools still exist after the city lost six of them in the last flood in mid-20th century.
Khan El Khayatine
It is one of the most beautiful Mamluk Khans of Tripoli. It is characterized by its unique design consisting of a long yard partially roofed similar to a street, a cluster of shops to the right and left, eastern and western gates at each end.
Hammam El Nouri
Hammam Al-Nouri has been inoperative since the 1970s and needs restoration; however, time and neglect have added strange charm and beauty. It is a cave of history that tells the story of a place that was bustling for eight long centuries.
Hammam Ezzeddine
Built by the Mamluk ruler Ezzedine Aybak Al-Moussli in 1294 AD (buried in a nearby mausoleum), on the ruins of a building from the Crusader period. His geometric designs are in line with the Tailors’ Khan's designs next door, suggesting they form one project. The Hammam was not subject to
Al Burtassi MOSQUE
Built during the Mamluk era in the eighth century Hijri / 14th century AD by Issa ibn Omar Al-Bartasi to serve as a school for teaching students religion on the Shafi'i principles and for Friday prayers; it stands on the banks of Abu Ali River with a captivating edifice that
AL MANSOURI GREAT MOSQUE
The Grand Mosque of Mansuri is considered to be the most important aspect of the Mamluk city. It is the oldest in Tripoli and the first in the Mamluk period. It was built by Sultan Khalil Qalawun, known as Al-Ashraf in 1294 AD, five years after defeating the Crusaders and
Taynal Mosque
It is the most beautiful and luxurious mosque of all in Tripoli. It is the second mosque in importance next to the great Mansouri Mosque, located south of Old Tripoli in Bab al-Ramel district. This mosque has a special status among the people of Tripoli for it is distinguished with
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles
The castle of Tripoli is known as the castle of Saint-Gilles as per the crusader’s count of Raymond Saint-Gilles who built it on a high hill for its strategic position that overlooks the river of Abu Ali (Qadisha) and the old city of the port at the sea. Based on
Khan Al ASKAR
It is the largest khan in Tripoli, Lebanon. Also known for prisoners’ khan ad silk khan. It was built in the Mamluk era at the beginning of the 14th century as Mamluk art and architectural details are evident. Ottoman influences from their period are also noticeable in addition to a