Shirkat an Nīl lil Adwiyah

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Heliopolis

Archaeological site

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Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of Ain Shams and El Matareya districts in northeastern Cairo. Heliopolis is situated 3 km northeast of Shirkat an Nīl lil Adwiyah.

Qubba Palace

Castle

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Koubbeh Palace or Qubbah Palace is one of the various Egyptian palaces which serve as the country's official guest house for visiting dignitaries. The palace was most likely originally built in the mid-19th century and sold to Khedive Ismail in 1866 by his brother Mustafa Fazl Pasha. Qubba Palace is situated 1 km southeast of Shirkat an Nīl lil Adwiyah.

Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Nableezy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is known for containing the mausoleum of Gamal Abdel Nasser. Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque is situated 2 km south of Shirkat an Nīl lil Adwiyah.

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Zeitoun

Suburb

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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971.

Hadaiq el Qubbah

Hamlet

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Hadaek al-Qubbah is a district in the Northern Area of Cairo, Egypt. Hadaiq el Qubbah is situated 2½ km south of Shirkat an Nīl lil Adwiyah.

East Cairo

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The eastern districts of Cairo are a series of planned communities which have been built away from the congestion of historic Cairo. The most prominent communities are Heliopolis, Nasr City, and New Cairo. Cairo International Airport is also located in this area, just to the east of Heliopolis.

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