Masjid Jarkas
Masjid Jarkas is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masjid Jarkas is situated nearby to the suburb Bab al-Louq, as well as near the church Armenian Catholic Cathedral of Annunciation.| 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 580 metres west of Masjid Jarkas.
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 the Egyptological museum which houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world, including over 170,000 items. Egyptian Museum is situated 780 metres west of Masjid Jarkas.
Armenian Catholic Cathedral of Annunciation
Church
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The Annunciation Cathedral is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church that follows the Armenian Rite and is located on Mohamed Sabri Abu Alm Street, Abdine in Cairo, Egypt. Armenian Catholic Cathedral of Annunciation is situated 190 metres west of Masjid Jarkas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bab al-Louq and Downtown Cairo.
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.
Masjid Jarkas
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Jarkas Mosque”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04616° or 30° 2′ 46″ northLongitude
31.24143° or 31° 14′ 29″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8G2H26WR+FHGeoNames ID
7922577
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In Other Languages
“Masjid Jarkas” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد جركس”
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