Qism as Sayyidah Zaynab

Qism as Sayyidah Zaynab is a police post in , . Qism as Sayyidah Zaynab is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tahrir Square and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.

Square
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, also known as Martyr Square, is a public in , , . It was first established in 1867. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. is situated 1½ km northwest of Qism as Sayyidah Zaynab.

Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in , Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. is situated 2 km east of Qism as Sayyidah Zaynab.

Photo: Néfermaât, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Abdeen District is the home of Abdeen Palace, a 19th-century palace built by Khedive Ismail and served as the Egyptian royal household's primary official residence from 1874 until the 1952 Egyptian revolution. is situated 1¼ km north of Qism as Sayyidah Zaynab.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.

Suburb
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Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of , . 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.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in downtown . The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.

Qism as Sayyidah Zaynab

Latitude
30.03141° or 30° 1′ 53″ north
Longitude
31.24319° or 31° 14′ 36″ east
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
8G2H26JV+H7
Geo­Names ID
7922815
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In Other Languages

“Qism as Sayyidah Zaynab” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قسم السيدة زينب”

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