Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah
Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah is a cemetery in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah is situated nearby to Gayer-Anderson Museum, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
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The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1¼ km northeast of Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah.
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 1¼ km north of Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah.
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 1 km north of Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah.
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.
Abdin
Suburb
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Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km north of Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah.
Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah
- Type: Cemetery
- Also known as: “As Sayyidah Nafīsa Cemetery”, “As Sayyidah Nafīsah Cemetery”, and “Maqabir as Sayyidah Nafisah”
- Category: burial
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.02054° or 30° 1′ 14″ northLongitude
31.25229° or 31° 15′ 8″ eastElevation
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
8G2H27C2+6WGeoNames ID
7922799
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In Other Languages
“Maqābir as Sayyidah Nafīsah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مقابر السيدة نفيسة”
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