Nādī ash Shams

Nādī ash Shams is a building in , . Nādī ash Shams is situated nearby to the suburb .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heliopolis and Cairo Military Academy Stadium.

Archaeological site
was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of and El Matareya, districts in northeastern . is situated 4 km west of Nādī ash Shams.

Stadium
The is located in , 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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Nādī ash Shams.

Church
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 , the capital of the African country of . is situated 1½ km south of Nādī ash Shams.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Cairo and North Cairo.

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The eastern districts of 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.

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The northern districts of Greater 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.

Suburb
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, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in , . It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of , reported in 1968–1971. is situated 4 km southwest of Nādī ash Shams.

Nādī ash Shams

Latitude
30.1198° or 30° 7′ 11″ north
Longitude
31.34585° or 31° 20′ 45″ east
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
8G2H489W+W8
Geo­Names ID
8026383
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In Other Languages

“Nādī ash Shams” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: نادي الشمس

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