Al Qal‘ah
Al Qal‘ah is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al Qal‘ah is situated nearby to the locality Masākin ‘Arab al Yasār, as well as near El-Sayeddah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
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.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
Photo: M mousa 86, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
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
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.
Al Qal‘ah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Qal`ah”, “al-Qalʻah”, and “al-Qalʿaẗ”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03055° or 30° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
31.25988° or 31° 15′ 36″ eastElevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
8G2H27J5+6XGeoNames ID
7913720
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Al Qal‘ah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “القلعة”
- French: “quartier de la Citadelle”
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Localities in the Area
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