Trough of Shaykhu

Trough of Shaykhu is a monument in , . Trough of Shaykhu is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.

Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental and madrasa located in in the of , . It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. is situated 330 metres northeast of Trough of Shaykhu.

Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in , Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. is situated 1 km east of Trough of Shaykhu.

Museum
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The is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. is situated 360 metres southwest of Trough of Shaykhu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.

Suburb
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Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of , . 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.

Suburb
Photo: ThutmoseIII, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in downtown . The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.

Trough of Shaykhu

Latitude
30.03059° or 30° 1′ 50″ north
Longitude
31.25351° or 31° 15′ 13″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8G2H27J3+6C
Geo­Names ID
8630313
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In Other Languages

“Trough of Shaykhu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حوض شيخو”

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