Maydān al Bībānī
Maydān al Bībānī is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān al Bībānī is situated nearby to Al-Rifa’i Mosque, as well as near Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.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 470 metres south of Maydān al Bībānī.
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. Al-Rifa’i Mosque is situated 440 metres southeast of Maydān al Bībānī.
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. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1 km southeast of Maydān al Bībānī.
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.
Maydān al Bībānī
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Al Bībānī Square” and “Maydan al Bibani”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03633° or 30° 2′ 11″ northLongitude
31.25495° or 31° 15′ 18″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8G2H27P3+GXGeoNames ID
7922136
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In Other Languages
“Maydān al Bībānī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان البيباني”
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