Mosque of amir akhur
Mosque of amir akhur is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mosque of amir akhur is situated nearby to Qani Bey Mosque, as well as near Al-Rifa’i Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa’i Mosque.
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 150 metres west of Mosque of amir akhur.
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.
Qani Bey Mosque
Mosque
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The Mosque of Qani-Bay is a mosque near the Salah al-Din Square in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. The complex is named after Qani-Bay al-Sayfi, nicknamed "al-Rammah", who was Grand Master of the Horse during the reign of Sultan al-Ghuri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdin and Sayyidah Zainab District.
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.
Mosque of amir akhur
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Masjid Qayitbay ar Rammah”, “Masjid Qāyitbāy ar Rammāḩ”, “Mosque of Qanibay”, and “Qāyitbāy ar Rammāḩ Mosque”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03229° or 30° 1′ 56″ northLongitude
31.25788° or 31° 15′ 28″ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
8G2H27J5+W5GeoNames ID
7913952
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In Other Languages
“Mosque of amir akhur” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد قانيباي السيفي أمير آخور”
- Arabic: “مسجد قايتباي الرماح”
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