A black and white low-angle photograph captures the towering minarets and intricately carved stone facades of Sultan Hassan Mosque and Al-Rifa'i Mosque in the Citadel Square area of Historic Cairo. Sultan Hassan Mosque, built between 1356 and 1363 during the Mamluk era, is considered one of the greatest examples of Islamic architecture in the world, featuring massive stone walls, monumental arched entrances, and multi-tiered minarets. Al-Rifa'i Mosque, built adjacent to it in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, houses the tombs of Egypt's royal family and mirrors Mamluk architectural style. A metal fence runs along the foreground, framing the composition against a clear sky.