The so-called Archaeological Triangle is located on the eastern side of Al-Azhar Park, along the Al-Hussein Hospital k lined on the north by Al-Azhar Street. The Archeological Triangle was named in the year 2000 due its shape and to the discovery of many architectural monuments.
The most significant remains are the rear facade of the eastern City Wall by Salah al-Din and the mudbrick remains of the earlier City Wall by Gawhar Al-Saqili. There are also remains and foundations of some buildings of the Fatimid and Mamluk eras.
The Archeological Triangle started to be excavated in 1998, by the Aga Trust for Culture as it was completely hidden under the debris. Archaeological excavations were carried out starting in 2000 by a group sent by the French Institute of Oriental Archeology in Cairo in collaboration with Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
| Location: | Cairo, Egypt |
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| Coordinates: | 30.040523°N 31.264631°E |
| Built: | Est. 485 AH / 1092AD - 569AH /1171AD. |
| Governing body: | Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities |
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| Architectural Type: | Fatimid, Ayyubid |
The complex was founded by Prince Tarabay al-Sharifi, one of the princes under the rule of Sultan Al-Ashraf Abu Nasr Qaitbay. Prince Tarabay was one of the closest person to the Sultan and he had the most powerful authority amongst all the other princes.
