Landmark · Al-Muizz Street

Sabil-Kuttab of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda

A fountain-school that splits Al-Muizz Street like the prow of a stone ship.

Built in 1744 by the powerful amir Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda, this sabil-kuttab pairs a public drinking fountain below with a Quranic school for children above. Standing where Al-Muizz Street forks, its tiled façades and projecting windows make it one of the most beloved Ottoman-era landmarks of the old city.

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