Al Qal‘ah
Al Qal‘ah is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al Qal‘ah is situated near the locality Masākin ‘Arab al Yasār, as well as near El-Sayeddah.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 80 metres (280 feet)
- …is also known as “al-Qalʿaẗ”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
Al Qal‘ah
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Latitude
30.03055° or 30° 1′ 50″ north
Longitude
31.25988° or 31° 15′ 36″ east
Open location code
8G2H27J5+6X
GeoNames ID
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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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zawiya of Hasan al-Rumi and Mausoleum of Qansuh Abu Sa’id.
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