Mutḩaf al Barīd
Mutḩaf al Barīd is a museum in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mutḩaf al Barīd is situated nearby to the suburb Abdin, as well as near Museum of Islamic Art.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1½ km southwest of Mutḩaf al Barīd.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, located in Cairo, Egypt, houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. Egyptian Museum is situated 1½ km west of Mutḩaf al Barīd.
Museum of Islamic Art
Museum
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The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, Egypt is considered one of the greatest museums in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare woodwork and plaster artefacts, as well as metal, ceramic, glass, crystal, and textile objects of all periods, from all over the Islamic world. Museum of Islamic Art is situated 690 metres southeast of Mutḩaf al Barīd.
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.
Downtown Cairo
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Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.
Mutḩaf al Barīd
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Muthaf al Barid” and “Post Office Museum”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.05002° or 30° 3′ 0″ northLongitude
31.24905° or 31° 14′ 57″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
8G2H362X+2JGeoNames ID
7922171
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In Other Languages
“Mutḩaf al Barīd” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “متحف البريد”
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