Souq al-Tawfiqiya
Souq al-Tawfiqiya is a market in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Souq al-Tawfiqiya is situated nearby to the suburb Boulaq, as well as near Bab al-Louq.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gezira and Egyptian Museum.
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.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Museum is situated 1 km southwest of Souq al-Tawfiqiya.
Tahrir Square
Square
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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. It was first established in 1867. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1¼ km southwest of Souq al-Tawfiqiya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Cairo and Boulaq.
Downtown Cairo
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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.
Boulaq
Suburb
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Boulaq, is a district of Cairo, in Egypt. It neighbours Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile.
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.
Souq al-Tawfiqiya
- Type: Market
- Also known as: “Souk El Tewfikia”
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.05385° or 30° 3′ 14″ northLongitude
31.24098° or 31° 14′ 28″ eastElevation
32 metres (105 feet)Open location code
8G2H363R+G9GeoNames ID
11979204
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In Other Languages
“Souq al-Tawfiqiya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شارع سوق التوفيقية”
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