Wekalet Al-Balah Church
Wekalet Al-Balah Church is a church in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Wekalet Al-Balah Church is situated nearby to Sinan Pasha Mosque, as well as near Boulaq Abu Al-Elaa Hospital.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sinan Pasha Mosque and Egyptian Museum.
Sinan Pasha Mosque
Mosque
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The Sinan Pasha Mosque is a mosque in the Bulaq district in Cairo. It was established by the governor of Cairo Koca Sinan Pasha around 1571. When the mosque was built the site was on the Nile shore which has since shifted westward. Sinan Pasha Mosque is situated 170 metres northeast of Wekalet Al-Balah Church.
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 1½ km south of Wekalet Al-Balah Church.
El Tahrir Square
Park
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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. El Tahrir Square is situated 2 km south of Wekalet Al-Balah Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cairo and Boulaq.
Cairo
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Cairo is the capital of Egypt and, with a total population of Greater Cairo metropolitan area in excess of 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East.
Boulaq
Suburb
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Boulaq, is a district of Cairo, in Egypt. It neighbours Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile.
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.
Wekalet Al-Balah Church
- Type: Church
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.06094° or 30° 3′ 39″ northLongitude
31.22839° or 31° 13′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G2H366H+99OpenStreetMap ID
node 1133540892OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Wekalet Al-Balah Church” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كنيسة وكالة البلح”
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