Maydān al Ahrām
Maydān al Ahrām is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān al Ahrām is situated nearby to Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque, as well as near Mosque of al-Juyushi.| 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 2 km northwest of Maydān al Ahrām.
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 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 770 metres northwest of Maydān al Ahrām.
Mosque of al-Juyushi
Mosque
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1 km northwest of Maydān al Ahrām.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Islamic Cairo.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
Photo: Motazhesham2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3½ km west of Maydān al Ahrām.
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.
Abdin
Suburb
Photo: ThutmoseIII, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 4 km northwest of Maydān al Ahrām.
Maydān al Ahrām
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Al Ahrām Square” and “Maydan al Ahram”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.0169° or 30° 1′ 1″ northLongitude
31.27542° or 31° 16′ 32″ eastElevation
204 metres (669 feet)Open location code
8G2H278G+Q5GeoNames ID
7912833
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In Other Languages
“Maydān al Ahrām” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان الاهرام”
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