Mosque of Sayyida ‘Aysha
Mosque of Sayyida ‘Aysha is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mosque of Sayyida ‘Aysha is situated nearby to Gayer-Anderson Museum, as well as near Saladin Citadel of Cairo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
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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 730 metres northeast of Mosque of Sayyida ‘Aysha.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 1 km north of Mosque of Sayyida ‘Aysha.
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Museum
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The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. Gayer-Anderson Museum is situated 710 metres northwest of Mosque of Sayyida ‘Aysha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
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.
Old Cairo
Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Mosque of Sayyida ‘Aysha
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “As Sayyidah ‘Ā’ishah Mosque”, “Masjid as Sayyidah ‘Ā’ishah”, “Masjid as Sayyidah `A’ishah”, and “Mosque al-Sayyida ‘A’isha”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.02473° or 30° 1′ 29″ northLongitude
31.25672° or 31° 15′ 24″ eastElevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
8G2H27F4+VMGeoNames ID
7913008
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In Other Languages
“Mosque of Sayyida ‘Aysha” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد السيدة عائشة”
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