Masākin Madīnat az Zahrā’
Masākin Madīnat az Zahrā’ is a locality in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masākin Madīnat az Zahrā’ is situated nearby to the locality Iskān al Marwah liḑ Ḑubbāţ, as well as near Ḩadā’iq az Zaytūn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Heliopolis and Baron Empain Palace.
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 2½ km northwest of Masākin Madīnat az Zahrā’.
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 3 km south of Masākin Madīnat az Zahrā’.
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 2½ km south of Masākin Madīnat az Zahrā’.
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.
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 Madīnat az Zahrā’
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Masakin Madinat az Zahra‘”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.11222° or 30° 6′ 44″ northLongitude
31.32411° or 31° 19′ 27″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8G2H486F+VJGeoNames ID
8026343
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In Other Languages
“Masākin Madīnat az Zahrā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مساكن مدينة الزهراء”
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Localities in the Area
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