‘Arab al Ḩişn
‘Arab al Ḩişn is a park in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. ‘Arab al Ḩişn is situated nearby to the locality Nazlat Tall al Ḩişn, as well as near the suburb Musturud.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heliopolis and Al Marj.
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.
Al Marj
Metro station
El-Marg station is a station on the Cairo Metro that is located at El-Marg district in north east Cairo, Egypt. It is on Line 1 and is an above ground station. Al Marj is situated 3½ km northeast of ‘Arab al Ḩişn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Cairo and Zeitoun.
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.
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 4 km south of ‘Arab al Ḩişn.
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.
‘Arab al Ḩişn
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “`Arab al Hisn”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.13748° or 30° 8′ 15″ northLongitude
31.30463° or 31° 18′ 17″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8G2H48P3+XVGeoNames ID
7911833
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In Other Languages
“‘Arab al Ḩişn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عرب الحصن”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nazlat Tall al Ḩişn and Musturud.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maqābir ‘Arab al Ḩişn and Obelisk of Senusret I.
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