Al ‘Abbāsīyah
District of Cairo
Cairo Governorate - Egypt

Al-Hakim Mosque

Al-Jam`e Al-Anwar also Al-Hakim Mosque is a major Islamic religious site in Cairo, Egypt. It is named after Imam Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (985–1021), the sixth Fatimid caliph,16 th Fatimid/Ismaili Imam and the first to be born in Egypt. The mosque was originally built as an enclosure by the Fatimid vizier Gawhar Al-Siqilli (c. 928–992), but was incorporated into the extended fortifications built by Badr al-Jamali. It consists of an irregular rectangle with four arcades surrounding the courtyard.

Located at 30.0546, 31.2637 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Cairo, Medieval Cairo, Fatimid architecture, 10th-century mosques, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Muizz Street

Ain Shams University

Ain Shams University is an institute of higher education located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.

Located at 30.077, 31.285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ain Shams University, Educational institutions established in 1950, 1950 establishments in Egypt, Universities in Egypt

Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo

St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral is located in the Abbassia District in Cairo, Egypt. It is the seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope. It was built during the time when Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria was Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church and inaugurated by Pope Cyril in 1968.

Located at 30.0722, 31.2756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Coptic Orthodox churches, Churches in Cairo, Cathedrals in Egypt, Coptic architecture, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 20th century

Battle of Ghamra

The Battle of Ghamra took place between Khalid ibn al-Walid and the remaining army of Buzakha, 20 miles from Buzakha.

Located at 30.0749, 31.2646 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of Khalid ibn Walid, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate

City of the Dead (Cairo)

The City of the Dead, or Cairo Necropolis (Qarafa, el-Arafa), is an Arabic necropolis and cemetery below the Mokattam Hills in southeastern Cairo, Egypt. The people of Cairo, the Cairenes, and most Egyptians, call it el'arafa (trans. 'the cemetery'). It is a 4 miles long (north-south) dense grid of tomb and mausoleum structures, where some people live and work amongst the dead. Some reside here to be near ancestors, of recent to ancient lineage.

Located at 30.0467, 31.2764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Arabic architecture, Cemeteries in Egypt, Districts of Cairo, History of Cairo, Mausoleums used as housing

Coptic Hospital

The Coptic Hospital is a name given to a hospital in Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0631, 31.2525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Coptic Orthodox Church, Hospitals in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Daher, Egypt

El Daher, or El Zaher,‭ is one of the districts of Cairo, Egypt. It neighbours the districts of Abbaseya and Sakakini. El Zaher is named after al-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baibars al-Bunduqdari, who was a Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria, whose memoirs were recorded in the a long Arabic folkloric tale Sirat al-Zahir Baibars.

Located at 30.0742, 31.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Cairo

Faggala

Faggala is a district of Cairo, Egypt near Ramesis Square. It has long been an important center for book publishing, perhaps the largest in the country. It is also an important religious center for the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt.

Located at 30.0603, 31.2542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bab al-Futuh

Bab al Futuh is a gate in the walls of the Old City of Cairo, Egypt, facing north. It was finished in the year 1087. It stands at the northern end of Muizz Street. The gate was part of fortification built by Commander/Vizier Badr al-Jamali of Fatimid Imam/caliph Mustansir. Name 'Futuh' indicate it as victory gate. Its rounded towers were a stronger defense than the square towers of Bab al-Nasr (another Old City gate, just to the east).

Located at 30.0555, 31.2634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cairo, Fatimid architecture, Muizz Street, Gates of Cairo, Medieval Cairo

Bayt Al-Suhaymi

Bayt Al-Suhaymi ("House of Suhaymi") is an old Ottoman era house museum in Cairo, Egypt. It was originally built in 1648 by Abdel Wahab el Tablawy along the Darb al-Asfar, a very prestigious and expensive part of Medieval Cairo. In 1796 it was purchased by Sheikh Ahmed as-Suhaymi whose family held it for several subsequent generations. The Sheikh greatly extended the house from its original through incorporating neighbouring houses into its structure.

Located at 30.0522, 31.2625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Cairo, History museums in Egypt, Historic house museums in Egypt, Houses in Egypt, Medieval Cairo

Beshtak Palace

Beshtak Palace is a palace and museum in Cairo, Egypt. It represents Arabic architecture in the medievial period in Egypt. It was built in 1334 by Amir Beshtak al-Nasiri. The palace is located on the Muizz Street, next to the Katkhuda Sabil. The museum inside documents the history of Cairo.

Located at 30.0506, 31.2614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Cairo, Palaces in Egypt, History museums in Egypt, Historic house museums in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Arabic architecture, Muizz Street

Bab al-Nasr, Cairo

Bab al-Nasr, in Islamic Cairo is a massive fortified gate with rectangular stone towers flanking the semicircular arch of the eastern Portal. The original Bab al-Nasr was built south of the present one by Fatimid general Jawhar as-Siqilli under Imam Moiz when the city was first laid out.

Located at 30.0542, 31.2647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Gates of Cairo, Fatimid architecture, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo

Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda

Sabil-Kuttab of Katkhuda is one of the most important monuments in the old part of Islamic Cairo, Egypt. This building is an example of Ottoman and Mamluk architecture mixed with Islamic architecture. It was built in 1744 by a pioneer Egyptian architect, Katkhuda of Egypt ('Abd al Rahman Katkhuda'). Some architects describe it as "The treasure of Ottoman architecture".

Located at 30.0507, 31.2616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cairo, Arabic architecture, Mamluk architecture, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo

Ain Shams University Faculty of Pharmacy

The Faculty of Pharmacy of Ain Shams University, FPASU, is an Egyptian public higher education institute dedicated to pharmaceutical sciences. Established in 1994, the faculty used to be located on the Ain Shams university campus before moving into its current location.

Located at 30.0736, 31.2925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ain Shams University, Health in Egypt, Educational institutions established in 1994, 1994 establishments in Egypt

Zaafarana palace

The palace is located in Cairo, Egypt. Near Abbasyia district at Khalifa Maamon Road. Now it is inside the main campus of the Ain Shams University.

Located at 30.0768, 31.2844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Palaces in Egypt, Ain Shams University, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine

Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine or School of Medicine, is a public Egyptian graduate school and one of the faculties of Ain Shams University. Now, it is one of the largest educational medical institutions in Africa and the Middle East. It was founded in 1947, making it the third oldest medical school in Egypt.

Located at 30.0759, 31.2812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ain Shams University, Schools of medicine in Egypt, Educational institutions established in 1928

Al Musafir Khana Palace

The Musafir Khana Palace also known as the Musafirkana Palace was built in Cairo, Egypt between 1779 and 1788 by Mahmud Muharram; a wealthy merchant. Muhammad Ali Pasha bought the palace in early 19th century to use as a royal guesthouse. It was the birthplace of his grandson Khedive Ismai'l 1830-1895. In 1998, it burned to the ground. It was an excellent example of the Ottoman Style.

Located at 30.0572, 31.2658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Egypt, History of Cairo, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Muhammad Ali Dynasty

Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah

Dār al-Iftā' al-Miṣriyyah is an educational institute founded to represent Islam and the international flagship for Islamic legal research since its establishment in 1313 AH/1895 CE. It fulfills its role by keeping contemporary Muslims in touch with religious principles, clarifying "the right way," removing doubts concerning religious and worldly life, and revealing religious law for the new issues of contemporary life.

Located at 30.0456, 31.27 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islam in Egypt

Ramses College

Ramses College for Girls, founded as the American College for Girls is an Egyptian school located at Ramses Square in Cairo, Egypt. One of the Evangelical Church of Egypt (Synod of the Nile) Schools for girls only. It is a private language school that teaches the government program starting from kindergarten to secondary levels. French is taught from 1st primary as a 2nd language.

Located at 30.0705, 31.2698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Private schools in Egypt, Educational institutions established in 1908, Education in Cairo

Aqmar Mosque

Al-Jam`e Al-ِAqmar or Al-Aqmar Mosque, also called Gray mosque, is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt dating from the Fatimid era. It was built in the under vizier al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi during the caliphate of Imam Al-Amir bi-Ahkami l-Lah. The mosque is located on north Muizz Street.

Located at 30.0517, 31.2619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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10th-century architecture, Fatimid architecture, Mosques in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo, Mosques in Egypt

Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

Faculty of Engineering, ain shams university, is the oldest faculty in Ain Shams University, and one of the first engineering schools in Modern Egypt. It is located in Abdu Basha sq. , El Sarayat Street, a 15-minute walk from the main campus of the university in Abassiya sq. , Now its large campus houses the school of engineering and a small stadium.

Located at 30.0646, 31.2783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ain Shams University, Educational institutions established in 1839, 1839 establishments in Egypt

Maimonides Synagogue

The Maimonides Synagogue, also known as the Rav Moshe Synagogue, is a historic synagogue located in Cairo, Egypt. A synagogue has existed at the site since the 10th century and was subsequently named after the famous Jewish philosopher, rabbi and physician Maimonides, after his arrival there in around 1168. It is believed that Maimonides' original tomb is contained within the building.

Located at 30.051, 31.2626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Medieval Cairo, Maimonides, Synagogues in Cairo

Ibn Maïmoun Synagogue

Ibn Maïmoun Synagogue is a synagogue in Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0508, 31.2625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Synagogues in Cairo

Ministry of Electricity and Energy (Egypt)

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy of Egypt is the ministry in charge of electricity and energy in Egypt. Its headquarters are in Cairo. The current minister is Ahmad Mostafa Emam Shaaban.

Located at 30.0708, 31.2894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ministries of Egypt, Energy in Egypt, Energy ministries

Ramses Exchange

The Ramses Exchange is a telecoms building in central Cairo that is a focal point of the Internet in Egypt. It is situated at 26 Ramses Street. Reports related to the 2011 Internet shutdown in Egypt refer to the Ramses Exchange as the location where the shut down was effected by powering down parts of the exchange.

Located at 30.067, 31.2617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Internet exchange points, Internet in Egypt