Fatimid mausoleum
Fatimid mausoleum is a tomb in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Fatimid mausoleum is situated nearby to Aqmar Mosque, as well as near the museum Beshtak Palace.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aqmar Mosque and Beshtak Palace.
Aqmar Mosque
Mosque
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The Aqmar Mosque, was built in Cairo, Egypt, as a neighborhood mosque by the Fatimid vizier al-Ma'mun al-Bata'ihi in 1125-6 CE. The mosque is situated on what was once the main avenue and ceremonial heart of Cairo, known today as al-Mu'izz Street, in the immediate neighborhood of the former Fatimid caliphal palaces. Aqmar Mosque is situated 140 metres west of Fatimid mausoleum.
Beshtak Palace
Museum
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The Beshtak Palace or Qasr Bashtak is a historic palace and museum in Cairo, Egypt, built in the 14th century by the Mamluk amir Sayf al-Din Bashtak al-Nasiri. It is located on Shari'a al-Mu'izz, in the area known as Bayn al-Qasrayn. Beshtak Palace is situated 220 metres southwest of Fatimid mausoleum.
Bab Al-Nasr
City gate
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Bab al-Nasr, is one of three remaining gates in the historic city wall of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The gate's construction is dated to 1087 and was ordered by Badr al-Jamali, a Fatimid vizier. Bab Al-Nasr is situated 320 metres northeast of Fatimid mausoleum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islamic Cairo and Al Daher.
Islamic Cairo
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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 Daher
Neighborhood
Al-Daher is a district in the Western Area of Cairo, Egypt. According to the district map, and the census, it is subdivided into the qisms of al-Wayli and el-Daher, or al-Zahir. Some of their better known quarters are Sakakini and Abbassia.
Fatimid mausoleum
- Type: Tomb
- Category: burial
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.05165° or 30° 3′ 6″ northLongitude
31.26343° or 31° 15′ 48″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8G2H3727+M9GeoNames ID
8643403
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In Other Languages
“Fatimid mausoleum” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “القبة الفاطمية”
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