Mosque of Sultan Shah
Mosque of Sultan Shah is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mosque of Sultan Shah is situated nearby to the suburb Abdin, as well as near Museum of Islamic Art.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abdin Palace and Museum of Islamic Art.
Abdin Palace
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Abdeen District is the home of Abdeen Palace, a 19th-century Cairo palace built by Khedive Ismail and served as the Egyptian royal household's primary official residence from 1874 until the July coup in 1952. Abdin Palace is situated 300 metres southwest of Mosque of Sultan Shah.
Museum of Islamic Art
Museum
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The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, Egypt is considered one of the greatest museums in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare woodwork and plaster artefacts, as well as metal, ceramic, glass, crystal, and textile objects of all periods, from all over the Islamic world. Museum of Islamic Art is situated 240 metres east of Mosque of Sultan Shah.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1½ km west of Mosque of Sultan Shah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdin and Bab al-Louq.
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.
Downtown Cairo
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.
Mosque of Sultan Shah
- Type: Mosque
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04385° or 30° 2′ 38″ northLongitude
31.25037° or 31° 15′ 1″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8G2H27V2+G4GeoNames ID
8629736
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In Other Languages
“Mosque of Sultan Shah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد سلطان شاه”
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