miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah
miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah is situated nearby to Saladin Citadel of Cairo, as well as near Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
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, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 630 metres northeast of miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah.
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 1 km north of miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah.
Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Kik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1 km north of miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah.
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.
Abdin
Suburb
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Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northwest of miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah.
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.
miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “aṣ-Ṣulṭānīya mausoleum and the Northern minaret”, “North minaret of al-Sultaniya”, and “Northern minaret of al-Sultaniyya”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.02423° or 30° 1′ 27″ northLongitude
31.25932° or 31° 15′ 34″ eastElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
8G2H27F5+MPGeoNames ID
8630241
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“miʼdhanat al-Ṣulṭānīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “منارة السلطانية البحرية”
- French: “miʾḏanaẗ al-Ṣulṭāniyyaẗ”
- French: “mausolée Soultaniya” (historical)
- French: “Minaret nord” (historical)
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