mosque al-sayyida Zaynab
mosque al-sayyida Zaynab is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. mosque al-sayyida Zaynab is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near Bab al-Louq.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1½ km northwest of mosque al-sayyida Zaynab.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is the Egyptological museum which houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world, including over 170,000 items. Egyptian Museum is situated 2 km northwest of mosque al-sayyida Zaynab.
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 2 km east of mosque al-sayyida Zaynab.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Bab al-Louq.
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.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
mosque al-sayyida Zaynab
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “As Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque”, “Masǧid al-Sayyidaẗ Zaynab”, and “Masjid as Sayyidah Zaynab”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03154° or 30° 1′ 54″ northLongitude
31.24209° or 31° 14′ 32″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8G2H26JR+JRGeoNames ID
7922820
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Italian—“mosque al-sayyida Zaynab” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد السيدة زينب”
- French: “Mosquée Sayyeda Zeynab”
- French: “mosquée as-Sayyeda Zaïnab” (historical)
- French: “mosquée el-Sayeda Zeinab” (historical)
- Italian: “Moschea Saieda Zenab” (historical)
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