Trough of Shaykhu
Trough of Shaykhu is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Trough of Shaykhu is situated nearby to Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, as well as near Al-Rifa’i Mosque.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.
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 330 metres northeast of Trough of Shaykhu.
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 1 km east of Trough of Shaykhu.
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 430 metres northeast of Trough of Shaykhu.
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.
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.
Trough of Shaykhu
- Type: Monument
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03059° or 30° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
31.25351° or 31° 15′ 13″ eastElevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
8G2H27J3+6CGeoNames ID
8630313
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In Other Languages
“Trough of Shaykhu” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حوض شيخو”
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