Mausoleum of al-Tabataba
Mausoleum of al-Tabataba is a tomb in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mausoleum of al-Tabataba is situated nearby to National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, as well as near the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Fustat.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a national museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the modern era. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is situated 610 metres southwest of Mausoleum of al-Tabataba.
Fustat
Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fustat, also Fostat, was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, though it has been integrated into Cairo. It was built adjacent to what is now known as Old Cairo by the Rashidun Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt. Fustat is situated 2 km west of Mausoleum of al-Tabataba.
Mosque of ‘Amr ibn al-‘Āṣ
Photo: Buyoof, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Amr ibn al-As Mosque is a mosque, located in the Fustat neighbourhood of Old Cairo, Egypt. Named in honour of the Arab Muslim commander Amr ibn al-As, the mosque was built in c. 642 CE as the centre of the newly founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. Mosque of ‘Amr ibn al-‘Āṣ is situated 2 km west of Mausoleum of al-Tabataba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Cairo and Sayyidah Zainab District.
Old Cairo
Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.
Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
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.
Ma’adi
Ma'adi a suburban district of Cairo, to the south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile, consists of two distinct areas, Old Ma'adi and New Ma'adi.
Mausoleum of al-Tabataba
- Type: Tomb
- Category: burial
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.01182° or 30° 0′ 43″ northLongitude
31.25308° or 31° 15′ 11″ eastElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
8G2H2763+P6GeoNames ID
8643848
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Mausoleum of al-Tabataba from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Mausoleum of al-Tabataba” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مشهد شريف الطباطبا”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Khalīfah and Al Imām ash Shāfi‘ī.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Masjid ash Shaykh Rajab and Mausoleum of Mustafa Bey Shahin.
Egypt: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Giza.
Curious Tombs to Discover
Uncover intriguing tombs from every corner of the globe.