Main Gate
Main Gate is a gate in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Main Gate is situated nearby to Cairo Tower, as well as near the locality Arab League.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cairo Tower and Egyptian Museum.
Cairo Tower
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The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, Egypt. At 187 m, it was the tallest structure in Egypt for 37 years until 1998, when it was surpassed by the Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing. Cairo Tower is situated 360 metres northwest of Main Gate.
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 northeast of Main Gate.
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 1 km east of Main Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arab League and Downtown Cairo.
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.
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.
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.
Main Gate
- Type: Gate
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04338° or 30° 2′ 36″ northLongitude
31.2265° or 31° 13′ 35″ eastElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
8G2H26VG+9HGeoNames ID
12042094
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Main Gate” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الباب الرئيسي”
- French: “Porte principale”
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