Harim palace
Harim palace is a museum in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Harim palace is situated nearby to The Carriage Museum, as well as near Saladin Citadel of Cairo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and The Carriage Museum.
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 160 metres southwest of Harim palace.
The Carriage Museum
Museum
The Royal Carriages Museum is located at the Citadel in Cairo, Egypt, in front of Suleiman Pasha Mosque. The museum was inaugurated in 1983, then it was re-inaugurated after its renovation in 2013. The Carriage Museum is situated 130 metres south of Harim palace.
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. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 670 metres west of Harim palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islamic Cairo and Abdin.
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.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
Photo: Motazhesham2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Harim palace
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Al Mutḩaf al ‘Askarī”, “Al Muthaf al `Askari”, and “Military Museum”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03055° or 30° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
31.26304° or 31° 15′ 47″ eastElevation
102 metres (335 feet)Open location code
8G2H27J7+66GeoNames ID
7913727
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In Other Languages
“Harim palace” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المتحف العسكري”
- Arabic: “قصر الحريم”
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