Heraa Mosque
Heraa Mosque is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Heraa Mosque is situated nearby to the fountain Al Nafoura Square, as well as near Aal Saffan Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque.
Saladin Citadel of Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 2½ km northwest of Heraa Mosque.
Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Md iet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ km northwest of Heraa Mosque.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is a national museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum displays a collection of 50,000 artifacts, presenting the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the modern era. National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is situated 3 km west of Heraa Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Islamic Cairo.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
Photo: Motazhesham2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 4½ km west of Heraa Mosque.
Islamic Cairo
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Islamic Cairo is the name commonly given to the core of medieval Cairo, a part of the city remarkably different from the modern Downtown district and the suburbs to the west.
Ma’adi
Ma'adi a suburban district of Cairo, to the south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile, consists of two distinct areas, Old Ma'adi and New Ma'adi.
Heraa Mosque
- Type: Mosque
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.01324° or 30° 0′ 48″ northLongitude
31.28174° or 31° 16′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8G2H277J+7MOpenStreetMap ID
node 13550935676OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Heraa Mosque” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد حراء”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al Nafoura Square and Aal Saffan Mosque.
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