Qaramidan
Qaramidan is a wall in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Qaramidan is situated nearby to Salah Al Din Square, as well as near Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 280 metres north of Qaramidan.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 540 metres east of Qaramidan.
Salah Al Din Square
Square
Salah al-Din Square, known historically as Al-Rumaila Square, Black Square, and colloquially as Citadel Square is the main city square of Islamic Cairo. Salah Al Din Square is situated 180 metres north of Qaramidan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.
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.
Islamic Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Qaramidan
- Type: Wall
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.02977° or 30° 1′ 47″ northLongitude
31.25655° or 31° 15′ 24″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
8G2H27H4+WJGeoNames ID
8643986
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In Other Languages
“Qaramidan” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قرا ميدان”
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