Sintrāl al Muqaţţam
Sintrāl al Muqaţţam is a building in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Sintrāl al Muqaţţam is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 4 km northwest of Sintrāl 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 Cairo, Egypt, that was built in 1015–16 AD. It was constructed during the reign of the third Fatimid caliph, al-Hakim, in the Fatimid architectural style. Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque is situated 3 km northwest of Sintrāl 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 to 1085 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 3 km northwest of Sintrāl al Muqaţţam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ma’adi and Islamic Cairo.
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.
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.
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 Sintrāl al Muqaţţam.
Sintrāl al Muqaţţam
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Muqaţţam Central” and “Sintral al Muqattam”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.00954° or 30° 0′ 34″ northLongitude
31.29603° or 31° 17′ 46″ eastElevation
210 metres (689 feet)Open location code
8G2H275W+RCGeoNames ID
7911527
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In Other Languages
“Sintrāl al Muqaţţam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سنترال المقطم”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Madīnat at Tijārīyīn and Madīnat al Muqaţţam.
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