Masaken Al Kendy (Fast)

Masaken Al Kendy (Fast) is a bus stop in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masaken Al Kendy (Fast) is situated nearby to Saqr Qorish Park, as well as near the mosque مسجد الحافظ.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque.

Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque

Mosque

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The Lulua Mosque or al-Lu'lu'a Mosque is a mosque in the Muqattam Hills that surround Cairo, Egypt. Built during the reign of the third Fatimid caliph, al-Hakim, in the Fatimid architectural style, the mosque was completed in c. 1016 CE. Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque is situated 4 km northwest of Masaken Al Kendy (Fast).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ma’adi and Sayyidah Zainab District.

Ma’adi

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Ma'adi is a leafy and formerly suburban district of Cairo, south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile. Ma'adi was established in 1904, when a railway was built through the area to connect Cairo and Helwan to the south.

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. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 6 km northwest of Masaken Al Kendy (Fast).