Madīnat al Muqaţţam
Madīnat al Muqaţţam is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Madīnat al Muqaţţam is situated nearby to the locality Madīnat at Tijārīyīn, as well as near Al Minţaqah Jīm.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 4 km northwest of Madīnat al Muqaţţam.
Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Md iet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lulua Mosque or al-Lu'lu'a Mosque is a mosque in the Muqattam Hills that surround Cairo, Egypt. Built during the reign of the third Fatimid caliph, al-Hakim, in the Fatimid architectural style, the mosque was completed in c. 1016 CE. Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque is situated 3 km west of Madīnat al Muqaţţam.
Mosque of al-Juyushi
Mosque
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Juyushi Mosque is a historic monument in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is dated from 1086 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 3 km west of Madīnat al Muqaţţam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islamic Cairo and Ma’adi.
Islamic Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Islamic Cairo is the name commonly given to the core of medieval Cairo, a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.
Ma’adi
Ma'adi a suburban district of Cairo, to the south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile, consists of two distinct areas, Old Ma'adi and New Ma'adi.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
Photo: Motazhesham2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 6 km west of Madīnat al Muqaţţam.
Madīnat al Muqaţţam
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Juyushi”, “Al-Mukaṭṭam City”, “El Giyushi”, “Madinat al Muqattam”, “Madinet al Mukkattam”, and “Muqattam City”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01258° or 30° 0′ 45″ northLongitude
31.29795° or 31° 17′ 53″ eastElevation
195 metres (640 feet)Open location code
8G2H277X+25GeoNames ID
353227
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In Other Languages
“Madīnat al Muqaţţam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مدينة المقطم”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Madīnat at Tijārīyīn and Al Minţaqah Jīm.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ḩadīqat al Lu’lu’ah and Mustashfá Dār al Muqaţţam liş Siḩḩah an Nafsīyah.
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