Maydān as Sayyidah Nafīsah

Maydān as Sayyidah Nafīsah is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān as Sayyidah Nafīsah is situated nearby to Gayer-Anderson Museum, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Gayer-Anderson Museum.

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 Maydān 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 670 metres north of Maydān 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 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 1¼ km northeast of Maydān 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.