Egyptian National Libray

Egyptian National Libray is a library in , . Egyptian National Libray is situated nearby to , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Islamic Art and Abdin Palace.

Museum
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The is a museum in , . It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world, with its exceptional collection of rare woodwork and plaster artefacts, as well as metal, ceramic, glass, crystal, and textile objects of all periods, from all over the Islamic world.

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Abdeen District is the home of Abdeen Palace, a 19th-century palace built by Khedive Ismail and served as the Egyptian royal household's primary official residence from 1874 until the 1952 Egyptian revolution. is situated 510 metres west of Egyptian National Libray.

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Bab Zuwayla or Bab Zuweila is one of three remaining gates in the city walls of historic Cairo in Egypt. It was also known as Bawabat al-Mitwali or Bab al-Mitwali. is situated 550 metres east of Egyptian National Libray.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abdin and Islamic Cairo.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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is the name commonly given to the core of medieval , a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in downtown . The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.

Egyptian National Libray

Latitude
30.04449° or 30° 2′ 40″ north
Longitude
31.25238° or 31° 15′ 9″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
8G2H27V2+QX
Geo­Names ID
12088802
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Egyptian National Libray” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “دار الكتب المصرية”
  • French: “Biblithèque khédiviale” (historical)

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