Maadi Cornish in Cairo Governorate
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Cairo Geniza

The Cairo Geniza is a collection of some 300,000 Jewish manuscript fragments that were found in the geniza or storeroom of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Fustat or Old Cairo, Egypt. Some additional fragments were found in the Basatin cemetery east of Old Cairo, and the collection includes a number of old documents bought in Cairo in the later 19th century. It is now dispersed among a number of libraries, including the libraries of Cambridge University and the University of Manchester.

Located at 30.0058, 31.231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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9th-century establishments, Cairo culture, Hebrew manuscripts, History of Cairo, Religion in Cairo, Islam-related literature, Jewish Egyptian history, Jewish libraries, Judaism in Egypt, Libraries in Egypt, Manuscripts from the Cairo Geniza

Fustat

Fustat, was the first capital of Egypt under muslim rule. It was built by the Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt and in all of Africa. The city reached its peak in the 12th century, with a population of approximately 200,000.

Located at 30, 31.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Egypt, History of Cairo, Populated places established in the 7th century, 641 establishments, Old Cairo, Arabic architecture, Former populated places in Egypt, Amṣar

Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt

The Supreme Constitutional Court (or SCC) is an independent judiciary body in the Arab Republic of Egypt, with its new seat in the Cairo suburb of Maadi. The Court is the highest judicial power in Egypt and it alone undertakes the judicial control in respect of the constitutionality of the laws and regulations and shall undertake the interpretation of the legislative texts in the manner prescribed by law.

Located at 29.9686, 31.2394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1979 establishments in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Constitutional courts, Egyptian law, Egyptian Revival architecture, Government of Egypt, National supreme courts

The Hanging Church

Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church also known as the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa) is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the 3rd century AD. The Hanging (The Suspended) Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo; its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by 29 steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church.

Located at 30.0054, 31.2301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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690s architecture, Coptic Orthodox churches, Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Churches in Cairo, Coptic architecture, 3rd-century church buildings

Egyptian Geological Museum

The Egyptian Geological Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum was established in 1904 as part of the Egyptian Geological Survey, which had been started in 1896 under the direction of the Khedive Ismail. The museum was the first of its kind in the Middle East and the African continent.

Located at 29.9963, 31.2286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Science museums in Egypt, Museums in Cairo, Geology museums, Fossil museums, Museums established in 1904

Saint Barbara Church in Coptic Cairo

The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara (or Sitt Barbara) is one of the many famous Coptic Orthodox parishes that can be found in the district of Coptic Cairo. The building is located on the eastern part of the Babylon Fortress and is one of the oldest buildings in Cairo, dating back to the 5th or 6th century AD. However, like many other buildings of Coptic architecture, it was rebuilt several times, most notably by the end of the 11th Century.

Located at 30.0057, 31.2311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Coptic Orthodox churches, Coptic history, Coptic architecture, Old Cairo, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 6th century

Church of St. George (Cairo)

The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church in Coptic Cairo. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire.

Located at 30.0057, 31.2311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Churches in Cairo, Greek Orthodox churches

Darb 1718

Darb 1718 is an Egyptian contemporary art and culture center located in the Fustat area of Old Cairo. As a registered non-profit, charity organization Darb 1718 seeks to encourage experimentation by supporting new works by emerging artists with particular attention to artistic merit, diversity of media and aesthetic traditions, along with originality of cultural influences. It thereby acts as “a trampoline to advance the burgeoning contemporary art movement in Egypt.

Located at 30.0033, 31.2319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Art galleries established in 2008, 2008 establishments in Egypt