Maydān al Falakī
Maydān al Falakī is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān al Falakī 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 450 metres west of Maydān al Falakī.
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 730 metres northwest of Maydān al Falakī.
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 220 metres north of Maydān al Falakī.
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.
Arab League
Locality
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with seven members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and North Yemen.
Maydān al Falakī
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Al Falakī Square” and “Maydan al Falaki”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04493° or 30° 2′ 42″ northLongitude
31.24036° or 31° 14′ 25″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8G2H26VR+X4GeoNames ID
7922580
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In Other Languages
“Maydān al Falakī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان الفلكي”
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