Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
مسجد أبو العباس المرسي
Alexandria's largest mosque, rebuilt in the 1940s in the Neo-Mamluk style, with a tall minaret and cream-coloured dome that are landmarks of the Old City.
The mosque honours Abu al-Abbas, a 13th-century Sufi saint from Murcia in Spain. The current building was designed by an Italian architect and rebuilt in 1943. It has an octagonal plan, four domes and a 73-metre minaret, and the interior features fine Arabic-patterned ceilings and marble columns. Entry is free, and non-visitors may enter outside prayer times. Women must cover their hair and wear long sleeves and long trousers, and shoes must be removed inside. It is in the Anfushi district, about 1 km from Qaitbay Citadel, so the two can easily be visited together.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Anfushi Necropolis
- Citadel of Qaitbay
- Unknown Soldier Memorial (Alexandria)
- Alexandria Corniche
- Saad Zaghloul Square & Historic Cafés
- Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Mark
- Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
- Cavafy Museum