Birkat al-fīl
Birkat al-fīl is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Birkat al-fīl is situated nearby to the locality As Suyūfīyah, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. It was first established in 1867. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
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.
Garden City
Garden City is a well-planned and leafy district of central Cairo, immediately south of the very centre of the modern city at Midan Tahrir. In 1905 the agricultural architect Jose Lamba was asked by the owners of the Nile Land and Agricultural Company to design a new city.
Birkat al-fīl
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Birkat al Fil”, “Birkat al Fīl”, “Birket al-fil”, and “Birket el-Fil”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.03367° or 30° 2′ 1″ northLongitude
31.24638° or 31° 14′ 47″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8G2H26MW+FHGeoNames ID
7922138
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Birkat al-fīl” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بركة الفيل”
- French: “Birkaẗ al-fīl”
- French: “Birket el-Fyl” (historical)
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as As Suyūfīyah and El-Sayeddah.
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