Basateen
Basateen is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Basateen is situated nearby to the locality Al Basātīn, as well as near Dar El Salam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. It is located in Old Cairo and overlooking Ain El Sira lake natural lake. The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the Modern era. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is situated 3 km northwest of Basateen.
Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque
Mosque
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The Lulua Mosque or al-Lu'lu'a Mosque is a mosque in the Muqattam Hills that surround Cairo, Egypt. Built during the reign of the third Fatimid caliph, al-Hakim, in the Fatimid architectural style, the mosque was completed in c. 1016 CE. Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque is situated 3½ km north of Basateen.
Mosque of al-Juyushi
Mosque
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The Juyushi Mosque is a historic monument in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is dated from 1086 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 4 km north of Basateen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ma’adi and Old Cairo.
Ma’adi
Ma'adi a suburban district of Cairo, to the south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile, consists of two distinct areas, Old Ma'adi and New Ma'adi.
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.
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. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 5 km northwest of Basateen.
Basateen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.98717° or 29° 59′ 14″ northLongitude
31.26994° or 31° 16′ 12″ eastElevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
7GXHX7P9+VXGeoNames ID
7931937
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