Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn
Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn is a monastery in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn 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 2½ km northwest of Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn.
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 1½ km northwest of Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn.
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 3 km west of Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Islamic Cairo.
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 Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn.
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.
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.
Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Dayr al Aba‘ al Yasu`iyin”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.01287° or 30° 0′ 46″ northLongitude
31.281° or 31° 16′ 52″ eastElevation
190 metres (623 feet)Open location code
8G2H277J+4CGeoNames ID
7911549
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In Other Languages
“Dayr al Ābā’ al Yasū‘īyīn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير الأباء اليسوعيين”
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