mosque of Almas
mosque of Almas is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. mosque of Almas is situated nearby to Al-Rifa’i Mosque, as well as near Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa’i Mosque.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 360 metres southeast of mosque of Almas.
Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Mosque
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The Al-Rifa'i Mosque is a mosque located in Citadel Square, adjacent to the Citadel, in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. Its name is derived from the Ali Abu Shubbak who is buried in the mosque. Al-Rifa’i Mosque is situated 350 metres southeast of mosque of Almas.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
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The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1 km southeast of mosque of Almas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdin and Sayyidah Zainab District.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
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Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque.
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.
mosque of Almas
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “mosque of Ulmas”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03521° or 30° 2′ 7″ northLongitude
31.25477° or 31° 15′ 17″ eastElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8G2H27P3+3WGeoNames ID
8617954
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In Other Languages
“mosque of Almas” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد ألماس”
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