bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn
bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn is a waterworks in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn is situated nearby to Saladin Citadel of Cairo, as well as near The Carriage Museum.| 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 140 metres northeast of bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
Photo: M mousa 86, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 590 metres northwest of bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn.
The Carriage Museum
Museum
The Royal Carriages Museum is located at the Citadel in Cairo, Egypt, in front of Suleiman Pasha Mosque. The museum was inaugurated in 1983, then it was re-inaugurated after its renovation in 2013. The Carriage Museum is situated 270 metres east of bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
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.
Islamic Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Islamic Cairo is the name commonly given to the core of medieval Cairo, a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.
bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn
- Type: Waterworks
- Also known as: “B’ir al-ḥalazūn”, “b’ir Yūsuf”, “Bi’r al-Halazon”, “Bir Yusuf”, “Salah al-Din Yusuf”, “well of Ṣalāh ad-Dīn Yūsuf”, and “Well of Salah al-Din”
- Category: industry
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.02873° or 30° 1′ 43″ northLongitude
31.26085° or 31° 15′ 39″ eastElevation
93 metres (305 feet)Open location code
8G2H27H6+F8GeoNames ID
8630256
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بئر الحلزون”
- Arabic: “بئر صلاح الدين”
- Arabic: “بئر يوسف”
- French: “b’ir Yūsuf”
- French: “Bʾir al-ḥalazūn”
- French: “bʾir Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn”
- French: “Bîr el-Halazoun” (historical)
- French: “Byr Yousef” (historical)
- French: “Halazône” (historical)
- French: “Puits de Joseph” (historical)
- French: “Puits de Salâh ad-Dîn Youssouf” (historical)
- French: “puits de Salâh el-Dîn Youssef” (historical)
- French: “Sâkiet el-Halazoun” (historical)
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