Mosque al-Lu’lu’a
Mosque al-Lu’lu’a is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mosque al-Lu’lu’a is situated nearby to Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque, as well as near Mosque of al-Juyushi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque and Mosque of al-Juyushi.
Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque
Mosque
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The Lulua Mosque or al-Lu'lu'a Mosque is a mosque in Cairo, Egypt, that was built in 1015–16 AD. It was constructed during the reign of the third Fatimid caliph, al-Hakim, in the Fatimid architectural style.
Mosque of al-Juyushi
Mosque
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The Juyushi Mosque is a historic monument in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is dated to 1085 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 260 metres north of Mosque al-Lu’lu’a.
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 1¼ km northwest of Mosque al-Lu’lu’a.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Islamic Cairo.
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. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 3 km west of Mosque al-Lu’lu’a.
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.
Abdin
Suburb
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Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Mosque al-Lu’lu’a.
Mosque al-Lu’lu’a
- Type: Mosque
- Category: religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01981° or 30° 1′ 11″ northLongitude
31.26822° or 31° 16′ 6″ eastElevation
80 metres (262 feet)Open location code
8G2H2799+W7GeoNames ID
8643619
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In Other Languages
“Mosque al-Lu’lu’a” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد اللؤلؤة”
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