Qaṣr al-ʿĀlī
Qaṣr al-ʿĀlī is a palace in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Qaṣr al-ʿĀlī is situated nearby to the suburb Sayyidah Zainab District, as well as near the locality Arab League.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, 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 north of Qaṣr al-ʿĀlī.
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 1½ km north of Qaṣr al-ʿĀlī.
Cairo Tower
Photo: Mohamedusrii, CC BY 4.0.
The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, Egypt. It was completed in 1961. 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 1½ km northwest of Qaṣr al-ʿĀlī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Arab League.
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.
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-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.
Qaṣr al-ʿĀlī
- Type: Palace
- Also known as: “Kasr El Aali”, “kasr-El-Ali”, and “Qasr al-‘Ali”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.03451° or 30° 2′ 4″ northLongitude
31.23329° or 31° 13′ 60″ eastElevation
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
8G2H26MM+R8GeoNames ID
12070374
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In Other Languages
“Qaṣr al-ʿĀlī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قصر العالي”
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