Maydān an Nāfūrah
Maydān an Nāfūrah is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān an Nāfūrah is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near Abdin.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. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 2½ km northwest of Maydān an Nāfūrah.
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 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 1¼ km west of Maydān an Nāfūrah.
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 from 1086 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 1½ km northwest of Maydān an Nāfūrah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islamic Cairo and Sayyidah Zainab District.
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 4 km west of Maydān an Nāfūrah.
Abdin
Suburb
Photo: ThutmoseIII, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Maydān an Nāfūrah.
Maydān an Nāfūrah
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “An Nāfūrah Square” and “Maydan an Nafurah”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01534° or 30° 0′ 55″ northLongitude
31.28086° or 31° 16′ 51″ eastElevation
208 metres (682 feet)Open location code
8G2H278J+48GeoNames ID
7911540
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In Other Languages
“Maydān an Nāfūrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان النافورة”
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