Barīd al Muqaţţam
Barīd al Muqaţţam is a post office in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Barīd al Muqaţţam 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-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 2½ km northwest of Barīd 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 1¼ km west of Barīd 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 1¼ km northwest of Barīd al Muqaţţam.
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
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 4 km west of Barīd al Muqaţţam.
Abdin
Suburb
Photo: ThutmoseIII, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Barīd al Muqaţţam.
Barīd al Muqaţţam
- Type: Post office
- Also known as: “Al Muqaţţam Post Office” and “Barid al Muqattam”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01599° or 30° 0′ 58″ northLongitude
31.28057° or 31° 16′ 50″ eastElevation
211 metres (692 feet)Open location code
8G2H278J+96GeoNames ID
7911547
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In Other Languages
“Barīd al Muqaţţam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بريد المقطم”
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