Al-Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay Mosque

Al-Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay Mosque is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al-Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay Mosque is situated nearby to Sangar and Salar Mosque, as well as near Cultural Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gayer-Anderson Museum and Tahrir Square.

Gayer-Anderson Museum

Museum

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The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. Gayer-Anderson Museum is situated 450 metres east of Al-Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay Mosque.

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 2 km northwest of Al-Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay Mosque.

Saladin Citadel of Cairo

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The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din al-Ayubi in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1½ km east of Al-Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Garden City.

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.

Garden City

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Garden City is a well-planned and leafy district of central Cairo, immediately south of the very centre of the modern city at Midan Tahrir. In 1905 the agricultural architect Jose Lamba was asked by the owners of the Nile Land and Agricultural Company to design a new city.