ḥawḍ Qāytbāy
ḥawḍ Qāytbāy is a waterworks in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. ḥawḍ Qāytbāy is situated nearby to Gayer-Anderson Museum, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gayer-Anderson Museum and Tahrir Square.
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 480 metres east of ḥawḍ Qāytbāy.
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 ḥawḍ Qāytbāy.
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 ḥawḍ Qāytbāy.
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.
Old Cairo
Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.
Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
ḥawḍ Qāytbāy
- Type: Waterworks
- Also known as: “drinking-through of Qāytbāy”, “hawd of Qaytbay”, “ḥawḍ Qāʾit Bāy”, and “Trough of Qaytbay”
- Category: industry
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.0293° or 30° 1′ 46″ northLongitude
31.24587° or 31° 14′ 45″ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
8G2H26HW+P8GeoNames ID
8629595
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“ḥawḍ Qāytbāy” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حوض قائت باي”
- Arabic: “حوض قايتباي”
- French: “ḥawḍ Qāytbāy”
- French: “ḥawḍ Qāʾit Bāy”
- French: “abreuvoir de Qâïtbâï” (historical)
- French: “abreuvoir du sultan Kâïtbâï” (historical)
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