Ḩadā’iq az Zaytūn

Ḩadā’iq az Zaytūn is a locality in , . Ḩadā’iq az Zaytūn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heliopolis and Baron Empain Palace.

Archaeological site
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was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of and El Matareya districts in northeastern . is situated 2½ km north of Ḩadā’iq az Zaytūn.

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The , also known as Le Palais Hindou, is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central , Egypt. is situated 2½ km southeast of Ḩadā’iq az Zaytūn.

Castle
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The is one of the five Egyptian presidential palaces and residences, the others being , , Montaza Palace and , for the executive office of the President of Egypt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zeitoun and East Cairo.

Suburb
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, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in , . It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of , reported in 1968–1971.

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The eastern districts of 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. is also located in this area, just to the east of Heliopolis.

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The northern districts of Greater 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.

Ḩadā’iq az Zaytūn

Latitude
30.10752° or 30° 6′ 27″ north
Longitude
31.31773° or 31° 19′ 4″ east
Elevation
33 metres (108 feet)
Open location code
8G2H4859+23
Geo­Names ID
7911441
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In Other Languages

“Ḩadā’iq az Zaytūn” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حدائق الزيتون”

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