sabīl-kuttāb Qīṭās bey
sabīl-kuttāb Qīṭās bey is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. sabīl-kuttāb Qīṭās bey is situated nearby to Aqmar Mosque, as well as near the museum Beshtak Palace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aqmar Mosque and Bab Al-Nasr.
Aqmar Mosque
Mosque
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The Aqmar Mosque or al-Aqmar Mosque, is a mosque located in Cairo, Egypt. Built as a neighborhood mosque by the Fatimid vizier al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi in 1125, the mosque is situated on what was once the main avenue and ceremonial heart of Cairo, known today as al-Mu'izz Street, in the immediate neighborhood of the former Fatimid caliphal palaces. Aqmar Mosque is situated 150 metres west of sabīl-kuttāb Qīṭās bey.
Bab Al-Nasr
City gate
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Bab al-Nasr, is one of three remaining gates in the historic city wall of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The gate's construction is dated to 1087 and was ordered by Badr al-Jamali, a Fatimid vizier. Bab Al-Nasr is situated 300 metres northeast of sabīl-kuttāb Qīṭās bey.
Beshtak Palace
Museum
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The Beshtak Palace or Qasr Bashtak is a historic palace and museum in Cairo, Egypt, built in the 14th century by the Mamluk amir Sayf al-Din Bashtak al-Nasiri. It is located on Shari'a al-Mu'izz, in the area known as Bayn al-Qasrayn. Beshtak Palace is situated 240 metres southwest of sabīl-kuttāb Qīṭās bey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islamic Cairo and Al Daher.
Islamic Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Islamic Cairo is the name commonly given to the core of medieval Cairo, a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.
Al Daher
Neighborhood
Al-Daher is a district in the Western Area of Cairo, Egypt. According to the district map, and the census, it is subdivided into the qisms of al-Wayli and el-Daher, or al-Zahir. Some of their better known quarters are Sakakini and Abbassia.
sabīl-kuttāb Qīṭās bey
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “sabīl wa-kuttāb Qīṭās bāy”, “sabīl-kuttāb Bībars al-Gāshankīr”, and “sabil-kuttab of Qitas Bey”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.05184° or 30° 3′ 7″ northLongitude
31.26357° or 31° 15′ 49″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8G2H3727+PCGeoNames ID
8617583
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“sabīl-kuttāb Qīṭās bey” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سبيل وكتاب قيطاس باي”
- French: “Sabîl-kouttâb Beibars al-Gâchankîr” (historical)
- French: “Sebîl-kouttâb Beibars el-Gachankîr” (historical)
- French: “Sibyl Beybars” (historical)
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