The monumental complex of Tarabay al-Sharify stands at the southern end of Al-Azhar Park. The cluster of monuments formed by the Mausoleum, Madrasa, and Sabil-Kuttab of Tarabay al-Sharifi is one of the most significant historic monuments in Bab el-Wazir, dating back from the end of the Mamluk period roughly considered to be the twelfth–fifteenth centuries. (...)
The monumental complex of Tarabay al-Sharify stands at the southern end of Al-Azhar Park. The cluster of monuments formed by the Mausoleum, Madrasa, and Sabil-Kuttab of Tarabay al-Sharifi is one of the most significant historic monuments in Bab el-Wazir, dating back from the end of the Mamluk period roughly considered to be the twelfth–fifteenth centuries. During the last decades, its location in the cemetery of Bab al-Wazir has isolated it from city life and has contributed to a lack of maintenance of the monument. Debris and rubbish accumulated around the buildings to a depth of four to five meters, damaging stones and diminishing the condition of the structure. Thanks to the high quality of its materials and construction, the complex of Tarabay is still standing. The earthquake of 1992 caused serious cracking in the Madrasa and Sabil-Kuttab, calling for temporary support. The old city gate of Bab al-Wazir is still used and the continuous addition of new asphalt layers has buried several meters of the buildings.
