Maydān al Ḩilmīyah
Maydān al Ḩilmīyah is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān al Ḩilmīyah is situated nearby to Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, as well as near Abdin Palace.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Tahrir Square.
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 700 metres southeast of Maydān al Ḩilmīyah.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1½ km northwest of Maydān al Ḩilmīyah.
Abdin Palace
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Abdeen District is the home of Abdeen Palace, a 19th-century Cairo palace built by Khedive Ismail and served as the Egyptian royal household's primary official residence from 1874 until the 1952 Egyptian revolution. Abdin Palace is situated 750 metres northwest of Maydān al Ḩilmīyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdin and Bab al-Louq.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
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 Ḩilmīyah
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Al Ḩilmīyah Square”, “Al Ḩilmiyyah Square”, and “Maydan al Hilmiyah”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03699° or 30° 2′ 13″ northLongitude
31.25158° or 31° 15′ 6″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8G2H27P2+QJGeoNames ID
7922137
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In Other Languages
“Maydān al Ḩilmīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان الحلمية”
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