Sakan ‘Izbat ash Shi‘ābnah

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Heliopolis

Archaeological site

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Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of Ain Shams and El Matareya districts in northeastern Cairo. Heliopolis is situated 3 km east of Sakan ‘Izbat ash Shi‘ābnah.

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Mit Nama

Village

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Mit Nama is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Sakan ‘Izbat ash Shi‘ābnah.

Zeitoun

Suburb

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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971. Zeitoun is situated 4½ km southeast of Sakan ‘Izbat ash Shi‘ābnah.

North Cairo

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The northern districts of Greater Cairo form a vast and highly populated region, but which is generally of little interest to the tourist. The ancient city of Heliopolis was here, but it's mostly covered over by urban sprawl of the Matariya neighborhood.

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