Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’
Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’ is a church in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’ is situated nearby to the aerodrome Almaza AFB Airport, as well as near the suburb Zeitoun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cairo Military Academy Stadium and Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima.
Cairo Military Academy Stadium
Stadium
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The Cairo Military Academy Stadium is located in Cairo, Egypt and has a total capacity of 28,500. It was one of six stadiums used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. Cairo Military Academy Stadium is situated 1¼ km south of Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’.
Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima or just Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in Cairo is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Cairo, the capital of the African country of Egypt. Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima is situated 3 km southwest of Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’.
Almaza AFB Airport
Aerodrome
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Almaza Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located in Heliopolis, Cairo, Cairo Governorate. It was established as a civilian aerodrome, but was partly taken over by the British military, designated RAF Almaza. Almaza AFB Airport is situated 3½ km south of Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Cairo and North Cairo.
East Cairo
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The eastern districts of Cairo are a series of planned communities which have been built away from the congestion of historic Cairo. The most prominent communities are Heliopolis, Nasr City, and New Cairo.
North Cairo
The northern districts of Greater Cairo form a vast and highly populated region, but which is generally of little interest to the tourist. The ancient city of Heliopolis was here, but it's mostly covered over by urban sprawl of the Matariya neighborhood.
Zeitoun
Suburb
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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971. Zeitoun is situated 6 km southwest of Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’.
Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Holy Virgin Church” and “Kanisat al `Adhra‘”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.12173° or 30° 7′ 18″ northLongitude
31.36698° or 31° 22′ 1″ eastElevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
8G2H49C8+MQGeoNames ID
8018983
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In Other Languages
“Kanīsat al ‘Adhrā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كنيسة العذراء”
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