Mosque of Lagin al-Sayfi
Mosque of Lagin al-Sayfi is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mosque of Lagin al-Sayfi is situated nearby to Gayer-Anderson Museum, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Gayer-Anderson Museum.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. It was first established in 1867. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 2 km northwest of Mosque of Lagin al-Sayfi.
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Museum
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The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. Gayer-Anderson Museum is situated 580 metres southeast of Mosque of Lagin al-Sayfi.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 1½ km east of Mosque of Lagin al-Sayfi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
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.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
Mosque of Lagin al-Sayfi
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Mosque of Gaqmaq” and “Mosque of Lajin al-Sayfi”
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.03044° or 30° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
31.24522° or 31° 14′ 43″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
8G2H26JW+53GeoNames ID
8629590
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In Other Languages
“Mosque of Lagin al-Sayfi” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد جقمق”
- Arabic: “مسجد لاجين السيفي”
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