Maydān al Qal‘ah
Maydān al Qal‘ah is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān al Qal‘ah is situated nearby to Salah Al Din Square, as well as near Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Salah Al Din Square.
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 130 metres northwest of Maydān al Qal‘ah.
Salah Al Din Square
Square
Salah al-Din Square, known historically as Al-Rumaila Square, Black Square, and colloquially as Citadel Square is the main city square of Islamic Cairo.
Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Mosque
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The Al-Rifa'i Mosque is a mosque located in Citadel Square, adjacent to the Citadel, in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. Its name is derived from the Ali Abu Shubbak who is buried in the mosque. Al-Rifa’i Mosque is situated 170 metres north of Maydān al Qal‘ah.
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.
Islamic Cairo
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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.
Maydān al Qal‘ah
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Al Qal‘ah Square” and “Maydan al Qal`ah”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.0313° or 30° 1′ 53″ northLongitude
31.25708° or 31° 15′ 26″ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
8G2H27J4+GRGeoNames ID
7913717
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In Other Languages
“Maydān al Qal‘ah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان القلعة”
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