Al-Qilijiya Madrasa was originally a residential house occupied by prince Sayf al-Din Ali bin Qilij al-Nuri who transformed it into a madrasa with a turbeh for his tomb. The madrasa is located between Souk al-Buzuriya and al-Azem Palace. It is still in good condition with the Ayyubid architectural elements still in tact.
Source:
Allen, Terry. 2003. "Madrasah al-Qilijiyah". In Ayyubid Architecture. Occidental, CA: Solipsist Press. http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/ayyarch/ch10.htm#damas.mqil [Accessed August 2, 2005]
Rihawi, Abdul Qader. 1979. Arabic Islamic Architecture in Syria. Damascus: Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. 127.
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