Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’
Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’ is a church in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’ is situated nearby to the archaeological site Heliopolis, as well as near the suburb Zeitoun.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heliopolis and Qubba Palace.
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 710 metres north of Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’.
Qubba Palace
Castle
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 2½ km south of Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’.
Heliopolis Palace
Castle
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The Heliopolis Palace is one of the five Egyptian presidential palaces and residences, the others being Abdeen Palace, Koubbeh Palace, Montaza Palace and Ras El Tin Palace, for the executive office of the President of Egypt. Heliopolis Palace is situated 4 km south of Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zeitoun and North Cairo.
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. Zeitoun is situated 2½ km south of Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’.
North Cairo
The northern districts of Greater Cairo form a vast and highly populated region, but which is generally of little interest to the tourist. The ancient city of Heliopolis was here, but it's mostly covered over by urban sprawl of the Matariya neighborhood.
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.
Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Holy Virgin Church” and “Kanisat al `Adhra‘”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.1229° or 30° 7′ 22″ northLongitude
31.30843° or 31° 18′ 30″ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
8G2H48F5+59GeoNames ID
7911824
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In Other Languages
“Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كنيسة العذراء”
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