Masākin al Ḩilmīyah
Masākin al Ḩilmīyah is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masākin al Ḩilmīyah is situated nearby to the locality Kafr Fârouqî, as well as near Iskān al Marwah liḑ Ḑubbāţ.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heliopolis and Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima.
Heliopolis
Archaeological site
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Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of Ain Shams and El Matareya, districts in northeastern Cairo. Heliopolis is situated 3 km northwest of Masākin al Ḩilmīyah.
Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
Photo: Ziqo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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 3½ km south of Masākin al Ḩilmīyah.
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 southwest of Masākin al Ḩilmīyah.
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.
Masākin al Ḩilmīyah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Masakin al Hilmiyah”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.1162° or 30° 6′ 58″ northLongitude
31.33329° or 31° 19′ 60″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8G2H488M+F8GeoNames ID
8026314
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In Other Languages
“Masākin al Ḩilmīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مساكن الحلمية”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kafr Fârouqî and Iskān al Marwah liḑ Ḑubbāţ.
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