Maydān al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī

Maydān al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī is situated nearby to the tomb Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i and National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i

Tomb

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The Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i is a mausoleum dedicated to al-Shafi'i, founder of the homonymous school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. Located at the Imam Shafi'i Street in the City of the Dead, Cairo, the mausoleum is a hallmark of Ayyubid style architecture and historical significance. Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i is situated 150 metres south of Maydān al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Museum

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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. It is located in Old Cairo and overlooking Ain El Sira lake natural lake. The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the Modern era. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is situated 1 km southwest of Maydān al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.

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 north of Maydān al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.

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.