sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy
sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy 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
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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 220 metres northeast of sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
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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 720 metres east of sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy.
Al-Rifa’i Mosque
Mosque
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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 320 metres northeast of sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy.
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.
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.
sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāʾit Bāy”, “Sabil-Kuttab al-Sultan Qaytbay”, and “Sabil-kuttab of Qaytbay (al-Khalifa)”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03075° or 30° 1′ 51″ northLongitude
31.25483° or 31° 15′ 17″ eastElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
8G2H27J3+7WGeoNames ID
8630314
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سبيل وكتاب قائت باي”
- Arabic: “سبيل وكتاب قايتباي - الخليفة”
- French: “sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāytbāy”
- French: “sabīl wa-kuttāb Qāʾit Bāy”
- French: “Madrassat Cheykhoun” (historical)
- French: “sabil Kaitbay” (historical)
- French: “sabîl-kouttâb de Qâïtbâï” (historical)
- French: “sebîl du sultan Kâïtbâï” (historical)
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