Archives Building
Archives Building is an archive in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Archives Building is situated nearby to Saladin Citadel of Cairo, as well as near Al-Rifa’i Mosque.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archive
- Also known as: “Dar al Mahfuzat”, “Dār al Maḩfūz̧āt”, “Dar al-mahfuzat”, “National Archives of Egypt”, and “Old Registration House”
- Historically known as: “Al-daftar khānat al-miṣrīyah” and “Defter-hané”
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 300 metres south of Archives Building.
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 450 metres west of Archives Building.
Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Kik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 390 metres west of Archives Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdin and Islamic Cairo.
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
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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.
Archives Building
- Category: education
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03183° or 30° 1′ 55″ northLongitude
31.26097° or 31° 15′ 40″ eastElevation
77 metres (253 feet)Open location code
8G2H27J6+P9GeoNames ID
7913729
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In Other Languages
“Archives Building” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الدفتر خانة المصرية” (historical)
- Arabic: “دار المحفوظات”
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