Maljā’ al ‘Adhrā’
Maljā’ al ‘Adhrā’ is a building in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Maljā’ al ‘Adhrā’ is situated nearby to the church Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, as well as near the suburb Zeitoun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima and Cairo Military Academy Stadium.
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 370 metres southwest of Maljā’ al ‘Adhrā’.
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 2 km east of Maljā’ al ‘Adhrā’.
Baron Empain Palace
Photo: Bishoy Samuel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3 km southwest of Maljā’ 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 4 km west of Maljā’ al ‘Adhrā’.
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.
Maljā’ al ‘Adhrā’
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Holy Virgin Orphans House” and “Malja‘ al `Adhra’”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.1086° or 30° 6′ 31″ northLongitude
31.34664° or 31° 20′ 48″ eastElevation
54 metres (177 feet)Open location code
8G2H485W+CMGeoNames ID
8026222
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In Other Languages
“Maljā’ al ‘Adhrā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ملجاء العذراء”
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