Bab al Khalq
District of Cairo
in Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.063 and 31.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 3' 45" and E 31° 14' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - EGP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:17 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:46 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Delve into Bab al Khalq

The district Bab al Khalq of Cairo in Cairo Governorate is a subburb in Egypt and is a district of the nations capital.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Le Riad - Tell a Story

Address
0,8 mi
114 Muiz Li Din Allah St.
Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Triumph Hotel & Conference Center

Address
0,3 mi
El Khalifa El Maamoun St. Heliopolis
258 Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Talisman Hotel

Address
0,9 mi
39 Talaat Harb St., Downtown
Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cairo Paradise Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Sherif St,Downtown
11511 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cairo City Center Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
14 Champollion street, Talaat Harab
72427 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cairo kingdom

Address
0,6 mi
14 Emad Eldin
. Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Golden Hotel Cairo

Address
1,3 mi
13 Talaat Harb st, Downtown
11111 Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Happy City Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
92 C Mohamed Farid St, Abdin
11121 Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Windsor

Address
0,7 mi
19 Alfi Bey Street
11111 Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kings Palace

Address
1,2 mi
3 Ibrahim El Qabbani St Of Sabri Abu Ala
Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Virtual Venue Visit: Fairmont Heliopolis and Towers, Cairo

Published: July 21, 2011
Length: 41:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Virtual Venue Visit

Find similar venues here: http://www.virtualvenuevisit.com/ At the heart of Cairo's diplomatic and presidential neighborhood, a few minutes away from Cairo International Airport stands the...


معالم شهر رمضان فى القاهرة / قهوة الفيشاوى Ramadan in Cairo

Published: September 05, 2009
Length: 13:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ali elsherbiny

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القاهرة الفاطمية / جامع الأقمر Fatimid Cairo

Published: July 30, 2009
Length: 31:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ali elsherbiny

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Length: 56:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mhoomu

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LE CAIRE - Souks de Khan el-Khalili

Published: February 24, 2011
Length: 43:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Michel Guilly

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onix for silver shop in Khan el-Khalili

Published: April 08, 2014
Length: 05:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doaa essam

address shop : 6 khan EL-Khlili-cairo telephone: 25925526 The name of the seller in the shop Mohammed sheded email:onixforsilver@yahoo.com.


Cairo - Khan el Khalili in 2008 خان الخليلي - ‎القاهرة ‎

Published: June 09, 2010
Length: 11:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mgoyt


Travelsfriends-Caire islamique.mp4

Published: August 04, 2010
Length: 47:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travelsfriends

Vidéo sur le quartier musulman du Caire en égypte. On peut voir la mosquée Sayyidna el-Hussein, les souks et les madrasa-mausolée el-Ghouri.


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Published: February 06, 2011
Length: 55:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: bairaktaris

Al-Hussein Mosque (1154 CE), Khan el-Khalili, Cairo, Egypt | 25 November 2010. Hussein was beheaded as a martyr in the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq on the 10th of Muharram, 680 CE....


AHLAN WA SAHLAN 2009.-Rosadela Egypt travel

Published: August 26, 2009
Length: 14:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RosadelaDanza

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Al-Azhar University

Al-Azhar University is a university in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 970 or 972 as a madrasa, or centre of Islamic learning, its students studied the Qur'an and Islamic law in detail, along with logic, grammar, rhetoric, and how to calculate the lunar phases of the moon. By bringing together the study of a number of subjects in the same place it was one of the first universities in the world and the only one to survive as a modern university including secular subjects in the curriculum.

Located at 30.0458, 31.2625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Al-Azhar University, Education in Cairo, Universities in Egypt, Islamic universities and colleges, Muslim education, Madrassas, Islam in Egypt, Medieval Cairo, Arabic architecture, Islamic architecture, Muizz Street, 988 establishments, 10th-century architecture, Educational institutions established in the 10th century, 10th-century establishments in Egypt

Bab Zuweila

Bab Zuweila is a medieval gate in Cairo, which is still standing in modern times. It was also known as Bawabbat al-Mitwali during the Ottoman period, and is sometimes spelled Bab Zuwayla. It is considered one of the major landmarks of the city and is the last remaining southern gate from the walls of Fatimid Cairo in the 11th and 12th century.

Located at 30.0428, 31.2578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1090s architecture, Fatimid architecture, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Gates of Cairo

Islamic Cairo

Islamic Cairo is a part of central Cairo noted for its historically important mosques and other Islamic monuments. It is overlooked by the Cairo Citadel. Islamic Cairo, also referred to as Medieval Cairo or Fatimid Cairo, was founded in 969 as the royal enclosure for the Fatimid caliphs, while the actual economic and administrative capital was in nearby Fustat.

Located at 30.046, 31.2627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Medieval Cairo, Districts of Cairo, History of Cairo, Arabic architecture, Archaeological sites in Egypt, Open air museums in Egypt, World Heritage Sites in Egypt

Abdeen Palace

Abdeen Palace is a historic Cairo palace, and one of the official residences and the principal workplace of the President of Egypt, located above Qasr el-Nil Street in eastern Downtown Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0417, 31.2483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cairo, Palaces in Egypt, Art museums and galleries in Egypt, History museums in Egypt, Official residences in Egypt, Royal residences in Egypt, Muhammad Ali Dynasty, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Houses completed in 1874, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Neoclassical architecture in Egypt, Downtown Cairo

Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque

The Mosque of Al Salih Tala'i is one of about 43 historic monuments that were marked for restoration in the first phase of a project meant to turn the medieval part of Cairo into an open-air museum. the Mosque is considered a suspended Mosque, this means that the mosque is built above stores that rent the space, helping to financially support the mosque.

Located at 30.0422, 31.2578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Medieval Cairo, Mosques in Cairo, Muizz Street, Arabic architecture

Cairo Citadel

The Saladin Citadel of Cairo is a medieval Islamic fortification in Cairo, Egypt. The location, on Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo, was once famous for its fresh breeze and grand views of the city. It is now a preserved historic site, with mosques and museums.

Located at 30.0294, 31.2614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Medieval Cairo, Castles in Egypt, History museums in Egypt, Open air museums in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, History of Cairo, 1180s architecture, Arabic architecture, Ayyubid architecture, Mamluk architecture

Khan el-Khalili

Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the Islamic district of Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.

Located at 30.0475, 31.2622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Souqs, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo

Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue (Cairo)

The Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue (lit. Gate of Heaven) is located in Cairo, Egypt. The synagogue was also known as Temple Ismailia and the Adly Street Synagogue. Its long-time leader was Chief Rabbi Chaim Nahum. In 2008, the synagogue marked its 100th anniversary. The synagogue was built in a style evoking ancient Egyptian temples, and was once the largest building on the boulevard. When the synagogue opened in 1899, there was a vibrant Jewish community in Cairo.

Located at 30.0514, 31.2436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
19th-century synagogues, Downtown Cairo, Religious organizations established in 1899, Synagogues in Cairo

Al-Hussein Mosque

Al-Hussein Mosque  ; alternative transliterations: Husayn, Hussain, Husayn, Hussayn; also prefixed by the honorific title Sayyidna is a mosque built in 1154 and located in Cairo, Egypt, near the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. It is named for the grandson of Muhammad, Husayn ibn Ali, whose head is believed by Fatimid Shia/Dawoodi Bohra to be buried on the grounds of the mosque. Many Shī‘ah Muslims believe that the head of Husayn ibn Ali is with his body in the Imam Husayn Mosque in Karbala.

Located at 30.0478, 31.2631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Cairo, Arabic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Egypt

Aqsunqur Mosque

The Aqsunqur Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque or the Mosque of Ibrahim Agha) is located in Cairo, Egypt and is one of several "blue mosques" in the world. It is situated in the Tabbana Quarter in Islamic Cairo, between Bab Zuweila and the Citadel of Saladin (Cairo Citadel.

Located at 30.036, 31.26 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Cairo, Mamluk architecture, Ottoman architecture, 1340s architecture, 1347 establishments

El-Sakakini

El-Sakakini is a small district (quarter) in Cairo, Egypt that neighbours the El Zaher and Abbaseya districts. Sakakini was originally part of El Zaher, but it was named after a wealthy, famous, family of Syrian origin, whose patriarch (head of the family), Count Gabriel Habib Sakakini Pasha (1841–1923) had built a palace and a church in the area in 1897.

Located at 30.05, 31.26 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of 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.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cairo, Palaces in Egypt, History museums in Egypt, Historic house museums in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Arabic architecture, Muizz Street

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.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cairo, Arabic architecture, Mamluk architecture, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo

Bayt Al-Razzaz palace

The Bayt al-Razzaz Palace was constructed from the late 15th century through the late 18th century in the heart of medieval Cairo, Egypt. Bayt al-Razzaz is an abandoned 178-room urban palace in the Darb al-Ahmar neighborhood of medieval Cairo. It is a property of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. It was built in the time of the Mamluk sultan Qayt Bay or Qaitbay.

Located at 30.0375, 31.2592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Egypt, Arabic architecture, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Houses completed in the 18th century

Muizz Street

Al-Muizz st. (Shariʻa al-Muizz li-Deen Illah) (30°02′ 48" N 31°15′ 36"E) in Islamic Cairo, Egypt is one of the oldest streets in Cairo, approximately one kilometer long. A United Nations study found it to have the greatest concentration of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world. The street (shariʻa in Arabic) is named for Al-Muʿizz li-Deen Illah, the fourth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty. It stretches from Bab Al-Futuh in the north to Bab Zuweila in the south.

Located at 30.0467, 31.26 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo

Qalawun complex

The Qalawun complex is a massive complex in Cairo, Egypt that includes a madrasa, a hospital and a mausoleum. It was built by the Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad Ibn Qalawun in the 1280s; some thirty surviving mosques were built during his time.

Located at 30.0495, 31.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Arabic architecture, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo

Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad

The Mosque of Sultan al-Mu'ayyad is a Mosque in Cairo, Egypt next to Bab Zuwayla built by the Mamluk sultan Al-Mu'ayyad Sayf ad-Din Shaykh from whom it takes its name. Construction began in 1415 and the mosque was completed in 1421. The complex included a Friday mosque and a madrasa for four madhhabs. It replaced a prison which originally stood next to Bab Zuwayla.

Located at 30.0431, 31.2575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Cairo, 1415, Mamluk architecture, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo, 1400s architecture

2009 Khan el-Khalili bombing

The 2009 Khan el-Khalili bombing was a bomb explosion that took place at 6:30 p.m. local time on 22 February 2009 in Khan el-Khalili, a souq in eastern Cairo, Egypt, killing a 17 year old French teenager and injuring 24 other people. It was the first of the February 2009 Cairo terrorist attacks.

Located at 30.0333, 31.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in Egypt in 2009, Murder in 2009, Improvised explosive device bombings in Egypt

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.
Wikipedia Article
10th-century architecture, Fatimid architecture, Mosques in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Muizz Street, Medieval Cairo, Mosques in Egypt

Amir Taz Palace

The Amir Taz Palace is a palace in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated on the intersection of Saliba Street and Suyufiyya Street, and forms the main entrance to Medieval Cairo. The palace was originally built in 1352 by a Mamluk belonging to one of Sultan Qalawun's sons. The palace of Emir Taz was subsequently remodelled several times, most notably in the 17th century, during the reform of the Khedive Ismail.

Located at 30.0319, 31.2533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1352, Saliba Street, Palaces in Cairo

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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
Synagogues in Cairo

Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex

The Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex was built between the years 1503 and 1505. This huge complex consists of a Khanqah, Mausoleum, Sabil-Kuttab, Mosque and Madrasa and is located at the Fahhamin Quarter, al Mu'izz li-Din Allah street in Cairo, Egypt. The structure lies on both sides of the al Mu'izz li-Din Allah street, with the congregational Mosque-Madrasa built on the western side, and the Khanqah-mausoleum-sabil-kuttab on the eastern side.

Located at 30.046, 31.2599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cairo

Al-Haud Al-Marsoud Hospital

Alhaud Almarsoud,Cairo Dermatology Hospital ... AlHaud AlMarsoud is a name given to a hospital in Cairo, Egypt. The hospital provides services in Dermatology, Venereology, Sexual and Reproductive health.

Located at 30.0314, 31.2475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Amir Alin Aq Palace

Amir Alin Aq Palace (also known as Amir Khayrbak Palace, Emir Khayrbak Palace, or Amir Khayr Bek Palace) was built in 1293. It stands on the Darb al-Ahmar, the ceremonial road leading to the Citadel in Cairo. Its reception hall (qa'a) is particularly notable. Alin Aq was an amir and cupbearer to Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil ibn Qalawun. This building is early Bahri and is now in ruins, with the exception of the portal.

Located at 30.0356, 31.26 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
13th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Palaces in Egypt, African architecture

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bab al Khalq, باب الخلق