Al Ḩā’iţ al Qadīm Majrá al ‘Uyūn
Al Ḩā’iţ al Qadīm Majrá al ‘Uyūn is a historical site in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al Ḩā’iţ al Qadīm Majrá al ‘Uyūn is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near Rhoda Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rhoda Island and Fustat.
Rhoda Island
Island
Roda Island is an island neighbourhood in the Nile in central Cairo, alternatively or partially known as Manial al-Roda, or al-Manial, in reference to the main village that existed on the island before it was urbanised, and is part of the Misr al-Qadima district.
Fustat
Protected area
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Fustat, also Fostat, was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, though it has been integrated into Cairo. It was built adjacent to what is now known as Old Cairo by the Rashidun Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt. Fustat is situated 1½ km south of Al Ḩā’iţ al Qadīm Majrá al ‘Uyūn.
Mosque of ‘Amr ibn al-‘Āṣ
Photo: Buyoof, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Amr ibn al-As Mosque is a mosque, located in the Fustat neighbourhood of Old Cairo, Egypt. Named in honour of the Arab Muslim commander Amr ibn al-As, the mosque was built in c. 642 CE as the centre of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. Mosque of ‘Amr ibn al-‘Āṣ is situated 1¼ km south of Al Ḩā’iţ al Qadīm Majrá al ‘Uyūn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Cairo and Sayyidah Zainab District.
Old Cairo
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Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
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.
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. Arab League is situated 2½ km north of Al Ḩā’iţ al Qadīm Majrá al ‘Uyūn.
Al Ḩā’iţ al Qadīm Majrá al ‘Uyūn
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Al Ha’it al Qadim Majra al `Uyun” and “Old Wall Majrah al ‘Uyūn”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.02082° or 30° 1′ 15″ northLongitude
31.23674° or 31° 14′ 12″ eastElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
8G2H26CP+8MGeoNames ID
7922752
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In Other Languages
“Al Ḩā’iţ al Qadīm Majrá al ‘Uyūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الحائط القديم مجرى العيون”
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