Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn
Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near Abdin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
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 1½ km northeast of Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn.
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 1¼ km south of Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn.
Fustat
Protected area
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Fustat, also Fostat, was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, though it has been integrated into Cairo. It was built adjacent to what is now known as Old Cairo by the Rashidun Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt. Fustat is situated 2 km southwest of Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn.
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.
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.
Abdin
Suburb
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Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 3 km north of Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn.
Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Majrá al ‘Uyūn Square”, “Majrah al ‘Uyūn Square”, and “Maydan Majra al `Uyun”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01826° or 30° 1′ 6″ northLongitude
31.25187° or 31° 15′ 7″ eastElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
8G2H2792+8PGeoNames ID
7913031
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In Other Languages
“Maydān Majrá al ‘Uyūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان مجرى العيون”
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