Maydān Zayn al ‘Ābidīn
Maydān Zayn al ‘Ābidīn is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān Zayn al ‘Ābidīn 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 Gayer-Anderson Museum.
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.
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Museum
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The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. Gayer-Anderson Museum is situated 1¼ km east of Maydān Zayn al ‘Ābidīn.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 2 km east of Maydān Zayn al ‘Ābidīn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Old 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.
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.
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 Zayn al ‘Ābidīn
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Maydan Zayn al `Abidin”, “Zayn al ‘Abidin Square”, and “Zayn al ‘Ābidīn Square”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.02658° or 30° 1′ 36″ northLongitude
31.2392° or 31° 14′ 21″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8G2H26GQ+JMGeoNames ID
7922764
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In Other Languages
“Maydān Zayn al ‘Ābidīn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان زين العابدين”
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