Maydān as Sayyidah Zaynab
Maydān as Sayyidah Zaynab is a square in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maydān as Sayyidah Zaynab is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near Abdin.| 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 Maydān as Sayyidah 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 Maydān as Sayyidah Zaynab.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 Maydān as Sayyidah Zaynab.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
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.
Maydān as Sayyidah Zaynab
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “As Sayyidah Zaynab Square” and “Maydan as Sayyidah Zaynab”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03202° or 30° 1′ 55″ northLongitude
31.24324° or 31° 14′ 36″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
8G2H26JV+R7GeoNames ID
7922821
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In Other Languages
“Maydān as Sayyidah Zaynab” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميدان السيدة زينب”
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