takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah
takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah is situated nearby to Sinan Pasha Mosque, as well as near the suburb Boulaq.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sinan Pasha Mosque and Egyptian Museum.
Sinan Pasha Mosque
Mosque
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The Sinan Pasha Mosque is a mosque in the Boulaq district of Downtown Cairo, Egypt. It was established by the governor of Cairo Koca Sinan Pasha in c. 1571 CE.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is the Egyptological museum which houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world, including over 170,000 items. Egyptian Museum is situated 1½ km south of takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah.
Apostolic Nunciature
Government office
The Apostolic Nunciature to Egypt is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Egypt. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. Apostolic Nunciature is situated 600 metres northwest of takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boulaq and Cairo.
Boulaq
Suburb
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Boulaq, is a district of Cairo, in Egypt. It neighbours Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile.
Cairo
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Cairo is the capital of Egypt and, with a total population of Greater Cairo metropolitan area in excess of 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East.
Gezira
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Gezira is a district of modern Cairo that occupies the southern portion of the main island in the Nile within Cairo itself; in fact, gezira means "island" in Arabic.
takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “takīyat ar-Rifāʽīya”, “Tekke al-Rifa’iya”, and “Tekke al-Rifa’iyya”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.06185° or 30° 3′ 43″ northLongitude
31.22922° or 31° 13′ 45″ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
8G2H366H+PMGeoNames ID
8643865
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“takīyah al-Rifāʿīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “تكية الرفاعية”
- French: “takiyyaẗ al-Rifāʿiyyaẗ”
- French: “Tekiyah d’ar-Rifâʽiya” (historical)
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