īwān Rīḥān
īwān Rīḥān is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. īwān Rīḥān is situated nearby to Saladin Citadel of Cairo, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.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. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1 km north of īwān Rīḥān.
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 1¼ km north of īwān Rīḥān.
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 1 km northwest of īwān Rīḥān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Old Cairo.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
Photo: Motazhesham2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Abdin
Suburb
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Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km north of īwān Rīḥān.
īwān Rīḥān
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Iwan Rayhan”, “Iwan Rihan”, “Rayhân”, “Rayḥān”, and “Sidi Rihân”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.02235° or 30° 1′ 21″ northLongitude
31.2588° or 31° 15′ 32″ eastElevation
47 metres (154 feet)Open location code
8G2H27C5+WGGeoNames ID
8630249
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“īwān Rīḥān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “إيوان ريحان”
- French: “īwān Rīḥān”
- French: “Chek Rehan” (historical)
- French: “Iwân de Sidi Rihân” (historical)
- French: “Liouân Rihân” (historical)
- French: “liwan Raihan” (historical)
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