Nazlat Tall al Ḩişn
Nazlat Tall al Ḩişn is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Nazlat Tall al Ḩişn is situated nearby to the suburb Musturud, as well as near the locality ‘Izbat Shalabī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Heliopolis and Qubba Palace.
Heliopolis
Archaeological site
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Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of Ain Shams and El Matareya, districts in northeastern Cairo.
Qubba Palace
Castle
Koubbeh Palace or Qubbah Palace is one of the various Egyptian palaces which serve as the country's official guest house for visiting dignitaries. The palace was most likely originally built in the mid-19th century and sold to Khedive Ismail in 1866 by his brother Mustafa Fazl Pasha. Qubba Palace is situated 4 km south of Nazlat Tall al Ḩişn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Cairo and Zeitoun.
North Cairo
The northern districts of Greater Cairo form a vast and highly populated region, but which is generally of little interest to the tourist. The ancient city of Heliopolis was here, but it's mostly covered over by urban sprawl of the Matariya neighborhood.
Zeitoun
Suburb
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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971. Zeitoun is situated 4 km south of Nazlat Tall al Ḩişn.
East Cairo
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The eastern districts of Cairo are a series of planned communities which have been built away from the congestion of historic Cairo. The most prominent communities are Heliopolis, Nasr City, and New Cairo.
Nazlat Tall al Ḩişn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Nazlat Tall al Hisn”, “Nazlet el-Ḥiṣn”, and “Nazlet Tell el-Ḥiṣn”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.13333° or 30° 8′ northLongitude
31.3° or 31° 18′ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8G2H48M2+82GeoNames ID
351076
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