Bab al-Lawq Station
Bab al-Lawq Station is a historical site in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Bab al-Lawq Station is situated nearby to the suburb Bab al-Louq, as well as near Tahrir Square.| 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 430 metres northwest of Bab al-Lawq Station.
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 1 km northwest of Bab al-Lawq Station.
Abdin Palace
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Abdeen District is the home of Abdeen Palace, a 19th-century Cairo palace built by Khedive Ismail and served as the Egyptian royal household's primary official residence from 1874 until the July coup in 1952. Abdin Palace is situated 740 metres east of Bab al-Lawq Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bab al-Louq and Downtown Cairo.
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.
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.
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.
Bab al-Lawq Station
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04293° or 30° 2′ 35″ northLongitude
31.23982° or 31° 14′ 23″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8G2H26VQ+5WGeoNames ID
11980185
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Bab al-Lawq Station” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “محطة باب اللوق” (historical)
- French: “gare de Bab-el-Louk” (historical)
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