Al Chark
Al Chark is a historical site in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al Chark is situated nearby to Talat Harb Square, as well as near the suburb Bab al-Louq.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 390 metres southwest of Al Chark.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, located in Cairo, Egypt, houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. Egyptian Museum is situated 440 metres west of Al Chark.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Cairo and Bab al-Louq.
Downtown Cairo
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
Arab League
Locality
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with seven members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and North Yemen.
Al Chark
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.04731° or 30° 2′ 50″ northLongitude
31.23812° or 31° 14′ 17″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8G2H26WQ+W6GeoNames ID
11903065
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Satellite Map
Discover Al Chark from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Al Chark” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الشرق شركة مساهمة مصرية للتامين على الحياة” (historical)
- Arabic: “الشرق” (historical)
- French: “Al Chark - L’Orient” (historical)
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