Beit Tulun

20 Al Dahdora Street, behind Ibn Tulun Mosuq, Al Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo

Under the watchful gaze of the unique 9th-century spiral minaret of Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, a cultural space in historic Cairo is born; Beit Tulun (Arabic for: Tulun House”).

Its story is one of serendipity and vision. This abandoned house was rescued and reclaimed by Dr. Mona Zakaria, an Egyptian architect who recognized its profound potential in 1998. Recently through the shared efforts of Mariam Korachy and Mariam Makhyoun, this space was transformed into a three-story multi-purpose space where heritage is not just preserved, but given a vibrant new voice.