al-Farsi Aqtay
al-Farsi Aqtay is a tomb in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. al-Farsi Aqtay is situated nearby to Saladin Citadel of Cairo, as well as near The Carriage Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and The Carriage Museum.
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 380 metres north of al-Farsi Aqtay.
The Carriage Museum
Museum
Photo: Amr F.Nagy, Public domain.
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 430 metres northeast of al-Farsi Aqtay.
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 1 km northwest of al-Farsi Aqtay.
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.
al-Farsi Aqtay
- Type: Tomb
- Also known as: “Mausoleum of Aqtay al-Farisi”
- Category: burial
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.02595° or 30° 1′ 33″ northLongitude
31.26166° or 31° 15′ 42″ eastElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
8G2H27G6+9MGeoNames ID
8643073
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In Other Languages
“al-Farsi Aqtay” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “تربة أقطاي الفارسي”
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