Maḩkamat ‘Ābidīn
Maḩkamat ‘Ābidīn is a courthouse in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maḩkamat ‘Ābidīn is situated nearby to Abdin Palace, as well as near the suburb Bab al-Louq.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abdin Palace and Tahrir Square.
Abdin Palace
Photo: Néfermaât, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 420 metres south of Maḩkamat ‘Ābidīn.
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. Tahrir Square is situated 1 km west of Maḩkamat ‘Ābidīn.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
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. Egyptian Museum is situated 1¼ km west of Maḩkamat ‘Ābidīn.
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
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Maḩkamat ‘Ābidīn
- Type: Courthouse
- Also known as: “‘Ābidīn Court”, “Abdīn Court”, and “Mahkamat `Abidin”
- Category: government building
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.04643° or 30° 2′ 47″ northLongitude
31.24652° or 31° 14′ 48″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8G2H26WW+HJGeoNames ID
7922507
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In Other Languages
“Maḩkamat ‘Ābidīn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “محكمة عابدين”
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