Şaqr Quraysh
District of Cairo
in Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Noteable things around
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: 07:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:15 am and 6:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Egypt in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Şaqr Quraysh

The district Şaqr Quraysh of Cairo in Cairo Governorate is a district located in Egypt and is a district of the nations capital.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tower & Casino - Cairo Sonesta Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
3 El Tayaran Street
Nasr City-Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

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


RADISSON BLU CAIRO HELIOPOLIS

Address
6,5 mi
ABDEL HAMID BADAWI ST HELIOPOL
11787 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Gabriel

Address
4,8 mi
Suncity mail, Autostrad Road
11335 Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

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


Tolip Sports City Resort and Spa

Address
5,1 mi
Al Zahraa Nassr City
00202 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

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


Concorde El Salam Hotel Cairo by Royal Tulip 587775

Address
7,3 mi
Abdel Hamid Badawi Street,Heliopolis 65
11511 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Meridien Heliopolis

Address
5,5 mi
El Orouba Street Heliopolis 51
11511 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Al Masa Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
Abdel Aziz El Shennawy st
11371 Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


InterContinental Hotels CITYSTARS CAIRO

Address
5,8 mi
Omar Ibn El Khattab Street,P.O. Box 1026
11737 CAIRO
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairmont Heliopolis

Address
7,6 mi
Uruba Street Heliopolis
11511 Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fairmont Towers Heliopolis Cairo

Address
7,6 mi
EL SHAHEED SAYED ZAKARIA ST.,URUBA ST.
11511 Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Emirates 777-21H/ER [A6-EMJ] - Takeoff from Cairo - 23 May 2010

Published: July 16, 2013
Length: 22:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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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.

Cairo International Airport

Cairo International Airport is the busiest airport in Egypt and the primary hub for Star Alliance member EgyptAir. The airport is located to the north-east of the city around 15 kilometres from the business area of the city, it has an area of approximately 37 kilometers square. The airport is administered by the Egyptian Holding Co. for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN), which controls four companies including: Cairo Airport Co. , Egyptian Airports Co.

Located at 30.1219, 31.4056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Transport in Cairo, Airports in Egypt, World War II desert airfields, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - North Africa, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Egypt

Cairo International Stadium

Cairo International Stadium or "Stad El-Qahira El-Dawly", is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 75,000. It is the Arab World's third largest (after 5 Juillet 1962 Stadium in Algiers and after Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria). It is the foremost Olympic-standard facility befitting the role of Cairo, Egypt as the center of events in the region. It is also the 69th largest stadium in the world.

Located at 30.0691, 31.3123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zamalek SC, Football venues in Egypt, Athletics (track and field) venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Sport in Cairo, National stadiums, Stadiums of the All-Africa Games, Sports venues completed in 1960

Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex

Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex consists of 4 Olympic-standard, multi-use indoor sporting arenas located near the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. The capacity of the main arena (Hall 1) is 20,000 spectators. It was built in time for the 1991 All-Africa Games.

Located at 30.0701, 31.3071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Egypt, Sport in Cairo

Cairo Military Academy Stadium

The Cairo Military Academy Stadium is located in Cairo, Egypt and has a total capacity of 22,000. It was one of six stadiums to be used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. Seven miles up the road from Cairo International Stadium, heading for Cairo International Airport, there is the Cairo Military Academy Stadium at the far end of Orouba Street in the north-eastern Heliopolis district of Cairo.

Located at 30.1111, 31.3676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Sport in Cairo

Heliopolis (Cairo suburb)

Modern Heliopolis (literally "New Egypt") is an upscale district in Cairo, Egypt. The city was established in 1905 by the Heliopolis Oasis Company, headed by the Belgian industrialist Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Empain, as well as Boghos Nubar, son of the Egyptian Prime Minister Nubar Pasha.

Located at 30.1, 31.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Cairo, Armenian diaspora communities

SEKEM

The organization SEKEM was founded in 1977 by the Egyptian pharmacologist and social entrepreneur Dr.

Located at 30.1528, 31.4294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waldorf schools, Anthroposophy, Right Livelihood Award laureates, 1977 establishments in Egypt

Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo

The Museum of Islamic Art, in Cairo, Egypt, is considered one of the greatest in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare woodwork and plaster artefacts, as well as metal, ceramic, glass, crystal, and textile objects of all periods, from all over the Islamic world. In recent years, the museum has displayed about 2,500 artefacts in 25 galleries, but it houses more than 102,000 objects, with the remainder in storage.

Located at 30.05, 31.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cairo, Art museums and galleries in Egypt, History museums in Egypt, Decorative arts museums, Arab culture, Medieval Cairo, Art museums established in 1858, 1858 establishments in Egypt

Unknown Soldier Memorial (Egypt)

Many Unknown Soldier Memorials for Egyptian soldiers were constructed inside and outside Egypt. The most famous is the one in Cairo. Unknown Soldier Memorial in (Cairo) is a pyramid-shaped monument in Nasr City, Cairo. Its construction was ordered by president Anwar Sadat in 1974 in honour of Egyptians who lost their lives in the 1973 October War. It was inaugurated in October 1975. The site was also chosen for the president's tomb after his assassination in October 1981.

Located at 30.065, 31.3139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Buildings and structures completed in 1975, Pyramids, Monuments and memorials in Egypt

PIA Flight 705

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 was a Boeing 720–040B that crashed while descending to land on Runway 34 at Cairo International Airport on May 20, 1965 resulting in 119 fatalities.

Located at 30.1219, 31.4056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1965, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in Egypt, Pakistan International Airlines accidents and incidents, 1965 in Egypt

El-Quba

El-Quba is a district of Cairo, Egypt. It is famous for having two major palaces that were once the residences of the King Faruk. Along with the Tahra Palace, the Quba Palace is said to be the largest palace in Egypt. They are both still used today as official residences for high-level delegations. The district was once a rich neighborhood with enormous mansions covering the area. Today, high blocks cover the once richly gardened district.

Located at 30.0967, 31.3103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Heliopolis Palace

The Heliopolis Palace is one of the Egyptian presidential palaces and residences for the executive office of President of Egypt. It is located in the suburb of Heliopolis, northeast of central Cairo and east of the Nile in Egypt. It was built as the grand Heliopolis Palace Hotel in 1910.

Located at 30.0883, 31.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Cairo, Palaces in Cairo, Official residences in Egypt, Presidential palaces, Hotel buildings completed in 1911, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Egyptian architecture, Moorish Revival architecture, Neoclassical architecture

New Cairo

New Cairo is a new satellite city of Cairo. Located in what was formerly desert, the master plan was created in 2001 by a Boston firm. It is the home of the new campus of the American University in Cairo, as well as the German University in Cairo, the Future University in Egypt (FUE) and the Canadian International College (CIC). There are residences in luxury villas and condominiums located in housing developments and gated communities.

Located at 30.03, 31.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Cairo, Populated places in Egypt

Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Heliopolis)

St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic parish that was built and established in the district of Heliopolis in Cairo, Egypt. Being one of several Coptic Orthodox Churches in Heliopolis, St. Mark's Church is specifically located on Cleopatra Street, near the Cleopatra Hospital.

Located at 30.0925, 31.3297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Cairo, Coptic Orthodox churches, Coptic history, Coptic architecture, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 20th century, Religious buildings completed in 1930

Lycée La Liberté Héliopolis

Lycée Al Horreya Héliopolis, also known as Lycée La Liberté D'Héliopolis is a French-language school in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. Other Lycée Al Horreya campuses are located in Bab El Louk, El Haram, Maadi and Zamalek.

Located at 30.0976, 31.3438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1937, Private schools in Egypt, Education in Cairo

El-Marg (Cairo Metro)

El-Marg is a station on the Cairo Metro that is located at El-Marg district in Cairo, Egypt. It is on Line 1 and is an above ground station.

Located at 30.1521, 31.3356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cairo metro stations

Saint Fatima School

St Fatima School is a school in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. Established in 1982, the school serves students in preschool through secondary stages of education.

Located at 30.059, 31.3338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Cairo, Educational institutions established in 1982, Schools in Egypt

Petro Sport Stadium

Petro Sport Stadium is a multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 25,000 located in Cairo, Egypt. It was completed in 2006. It is the home for ENPPI and other Petrol clubs in Egypt.

Located at 30.027, 31.446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Sport in Cairo, Multi-purpose stadiums in Egypt, National stadiums, Sports venues completed in 2006

Abbas El-Akkad Experimental Language School

The Abbas El-Akkad Experimental Language School is an Egyptian school located at 1 Tahseen Fargali Street, Area 1, Nasr City, Cairo. It was named after the writer Abbas el-Akkad. It is the most famous school of the 18 schools all over Egypt having the same name. It caters for children from kindergarten to secondary level.

Located at 30.0658, 31.33 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Cairo

Baron Empain Palace

The Baron Empain Palace ("Qasr el Baron", or The Palais Hindou) is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0867, 31.3303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barons Empain, Palaces in Cairo, History of Cairo

El-Tagamu El Khames

El Tagamu El Khames in one of the districts of New Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the finest districts of the city. It consists of several neighborhoods, including the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth in addition to the West Golf, Choueifat, Diplomats, Narges, Jasmine, Banafsaj and South Academy.

Located at 30.0047, 31.4342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Cairo

Ministry of Manpower and Emigration (Egypt)

The Ministry of Manpower and Emigration is the ministry in charge of manpower and emigration in Egypt. Its headquarters are in Cairo. Dr. Ahmed Hassan El-Borai is the current minister.

Located at 30.0767, 31.3147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Labour in Egypt, Ministries of Egypt, Labour ministries

6th of October Panorama

The 6th of October War Panorama is a museum and memorial of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, located in Heliopolis, Cairo. It was inaugurated on October 5th, 1989 by former Egyptian President Mubarak. It was built with assistance from a group of North Korean architects and is run by the Egyptian National Military Museums Department.

Located at 30.0742, 31.3067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cairo

Fairmont Heliopolis

Fairmont Heliopolis is a hotel located in Cairo, Egypt and close to The Cairo International Airport. The hotel was the first entry point of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Into Egypt.

Located at 30.1061, 31.3647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Hotels in Cairo, Hotels established in 1979, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Cairo Manara Boys' Language School

Manara Boys' Language School, founded as the The Islamic Cairo Manara in 1985, is an Egyptian school located at Nasr City in Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.061, 31.3413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Private schools in Egypt, Educational institutions established in 1985, Education in Cairo

Eastern Mediterranean Regional office of World Health Organisation

Eastern Mediterranean Regional office of the World Health organisation also known shortly as EMRO is the regional office of the World Health Organization that serves the Middle East and North Africa region plus other related countries as Pakistan. It is one of World Health Organization’s six regional offices around the world.

Located at 30.0636, 31.3472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
World Health Organization, Organisations based in Cairo, Global health, United Nations Development Group

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Şaqr Quraysh, صقر قريش