Water wheel (Qala’a al-Kabsh)
Water wheel (Qala’a al-Kabsh) is a waterworks in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Water wheel (Qala’a al-Kabsh) is situated near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near Gayer-Anderson Museum.- Waterworks
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
- Also known as“Old water-wheel”“Sāqiyah”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Gayer-Anderson Museum.
Tahrir Square
Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. Tahrir Square is situated 2 km northwest of Water wheel (Qala’a al-Kabsh).
Gayer-Anderson Museum
The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. Gayer-Anderson Museum is situated 640 metres east of Water wheel (Qala’a al-Kabsh).
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1½ km east of Water wheel (Qala’a al-Kabsh).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Garden City.
Water wheel (Qala’a al-Kabsh)
- Category: industry
- Location
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Latitude
30.02989° or 30° 1′ 48″ north
Longitude
31.24433° or 31° 14′ 40″ east
Open location code
8G2H26HV+XP
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Water wheel (Qala’a al-Kabsh)” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أثر الساقية بقلعة الكبش”
- Arabic: “ساقية”
- French: “Sāqiyaẗ”
- French: “Ancienne saqiya” (historical)
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Birkat al-fīl and As Suyūfīyah.
Nearby Places
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