Maydān an Na‘ām
Maydān an Na‘ām is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān an Na‘ām is situated nearby to the suburb Zeitoun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heliopolis and Heliopolis 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. Heliopolis is situated 1¼ km northwest of Maydān an Na‘ām.
Heliopolis Palace
Castle
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The Heliopolis Palace is one of the five Egyptian presidential palaces and residences, the others being Abdeen Palace, Koubbeh Palace, Montaza Palace and Ras El Tin Palace, for the executive office of the President of Egypt. Heliopolis Palace is situated 4 km south of Maydān an Na‘ām.
Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima or just Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in Cairo is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Cairo, the capital of the African country of Egypt. Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima is situated 3 km southeast of Maydān an Na‘ām.
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 3 km south of Maydān an Na‘ām.
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.
Maydān an Na‘ām
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “An Na‘ām Square” and “Maydan an Na`am”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.12317° or 30° 7′ 23″ northLongitude
31.31888° or 31° 19′ 8″ eastElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
8G2H48F9+7HGeoNames ID
7911433
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In Other Languages
“Maydān an Na‘ām” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان النعام”
Localities in the Area
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