Al Qaşr al ‘Ayni

Places of Interest Nearby

Rhoda Island

Island

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Roda Island is an island neighbourhood on the Nile in central Cairo, alternatively known as Manial al-Roda, or al-Manial, referring to the main village that existed on the island before it was urbanised, and is part of the Old Cairo district.

Tahrir Square

Square

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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 2 km north of Al Qaşr al ‘Ayni.

Mahmoud Khaleel

Museum

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The Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum is a museum in Giza, Egypt. It is located in a palace built in the early 20th century. Mahmoud Khaleel is situated 1½ km northwest of Al Qaşr al ‘Ayni.

Places in the Area

Garden City

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Garden City is a well-planned and leafy district of central Cairo, immediately south of the very centre of the modern city at Midan Tahrir. In 1905 the agricultural architect Jose Lamba was asked by the owners of the Nile Land and Agricultural Company to design a new city.

Sayyidah Zainab District

Suburb

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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.

Old Cairo

Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.

Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.

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