This madrasa is an important example of Ayyubid architecture in Syria. It was founded in 1215 by King al-Adel Sayf al-Din abi Bakr Mohammed bin Ayub, who is buried in the tomb (d. 1219). The main parts of the building remain in good condition due to the continued attention the madrasa has received over the years. It was converted into the National Museum in 1919. Source: Archnetinterior, courtyard