As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’
As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ is a church in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’ is situated nearby to Heliopolis War Cemetery, as well as near Baron Empain Palace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Baron Empain Palace and Heliopolis War Cemetery.
Baron Empain Palace
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The Baron Empain Palace, also known as Le Palais Hindou, is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt. Baron Empain Palace is situated 560 metres northwest of As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’.
Heliopolis War Cemetery
Cemetery
Heliopolis War Cemetery, which includes two relocated memorials - the Heliopolis Memorial and the Heliopolis Memorial, is a war cemetery and memorial in the Heliopolis district of Cairo in Egypt for Commonwealth personnel of British Indian Army who died in World War I and World War II. Heliopolis War Cemetery is situated 540 metres southwest of As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’.
Heliopolis Palace
Castle
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The Heliopolis Palace is one of the five Egyptian presidential palaces and residences, the others being Abdeen Palace, Koubbeh Palace, Montaza Palace and Ras El Tin Palace, for the executive office of the President of Egypt. Heliopolis Palace is situated 1½ km northwest of As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Cairo and Zeitoun.
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.
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 3 km northwest of As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’.
Nasr City
Suburb
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Nasr City / Victory City forms two of the nine districts of the Eastern Area of Cairo, Egypt. It is administratively divided into Nasr City West/One, and Nasr City East/Two. Nasr City is situated 3½ km south of As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’.
As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “As Sayyidah al `Adhra‘” and “Holy Virgin Church”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.08251° or 30° 4′ 57″ northLongitude
31.33347° or 31° 20′ 1″ eastElevation
65 metres (213 feet)Open location code
8G2H38MM+29GeoNames ID
8025041
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In Other Languages
“As Sayyidah al ‘Adhrā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “السيدة العذراء”
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