Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati
Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati is situated nearby to Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque, as well as near Mosque of al-Juyushi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.
Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque
Mosque
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The Lulua Mosque or al-Lu'lu'a Mosque is a mosque in the Muqattam Hills that surround Cairo, Egypt. Built during the reign of the third Fatimid caliph, al-Hakim, in the Fatimid architectural style, the mosque was completed in c. 1016 CE. Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque is situated 170 metres north of Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati.
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. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1¼ km northwest of Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati.
Mosque of al-Juyushi
Mosque
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The Juyushi Mosque is a historic monument in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is dated from 1086 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 430 metres north of Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Old 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 3 km west of Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati.
Old Cairo
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Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
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.
Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Masjid Shahin Agha”, “Masjid Shāhīn Aghā”, and “Shāhīn Aghā Mosque”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01823° or 30° 1′ 6″ northLongitude
31.26839° or 31° 16′ 6″ eastElevation
96 metres (315 feet)Open location code
8G2H2799+79GeoNames ID
7912831
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In Other Languages
“Mausoleum of Shahin al-Khalawati” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد شاهين أغا”
- Arabic: “مسجد شاهين الخلوتي”
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