Mustashfá Dār al Muqaţţam liş Siḩḩah an Nafsīyah

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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 3 km northwest of Mustashfá Dār al Muqaţţam liş Siḩḩah an Nafsīyah.

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Museum

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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a large museum located in Old Cairo, a district of Cairo, Egypt. Partially opened in 2017, the museum was officially inaugurated on 3 April 2021, with the moving of 22 mummies, including 18 kings and four queens, from the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo, in an event termed the Pharaohs' Golden Parade. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is situated 3½ km west of Mustashfá Dār al Muqaţţam liş Siḩḩah an Nafsīyah.

Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque

Mosque

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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 2 km northwest of Mustashfá Dār al Muqaţţam liş Siḩḩah an Nafsīyah.

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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

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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. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 4½ km west of Mustashfá Dār al Muqaţţam liş Siḩḩah an Nafsīyah.

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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