Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān
Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān is a monastery in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near Abdin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Al-Azhar 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 2½ km northwest of Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān.
Al-Azhar Mosque
Mosque
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Al-Azhar Mosque, known in Egypt simply as al-Azhar, is a mosque in the historic Islamic core of the city of Cairo, Egypt. Commissioned as the new capital of the Fatimid Caliphate in 970 CE, it was the first mosque established in a city that eventually earned the nickname "the City of a Thousand Minarets". Al-Azhar Mosque is situated 3½ km northwest of Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān.
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 1½ km west of Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān.
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 4½ km west of Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān.
Abdin
Suburb
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Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān.
Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Dayr as Sayyidah al `Adhra‘ lir Ruhban al Faransiskan” and “Holy Virgin Monastery for Franciscan Monks”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.0191° or 30° 1′ 9″ northLongitude
31.28445° or 31° 17′ 4″ eastElevation
201 metres (659 feet)Open location code
8G2H279M+JQGeoNames ID
7911543
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In Other Languages
“Dayr as Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ lir Ruhbān al Faransīskān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير السيدة العذراء للرهبان الفرنسيسكان”
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