Ain Shams

Ain Shams is a railway stop in , . Ain Shams is situated near , as well as near the police station .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Heliopolis and Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima.

Archaeological site
Photo: Didia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a major city of ancient Egypt. is situated 1 km west of Ain Shams.

Church
Photo: Ziqo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima or just Chaldean… is situated 3½ km southeast of Ain Shams.

Castle
Photo: Riad Shehata, Public domain.
Koubbeh Palace or Qubbah Palace is one of the various… is situated 4 km southwest of Ain Shams.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Cairo and Zeitoun.

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The northern districts of Greater form a vast…

Suburb
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, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight… is situated 3½ km south of Ain Shams.

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The eastern districts of are a series of planned…

Ain Shams

Latitude
30.13101° or 30° 7′ 52″ north
Longitude
31.31911° or 31° 19′ 9″ east
Open location code
8G2H48J9+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1642286403
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Ain Shams” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: موقف محطة مترو عين شمس and 30th June Square.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ain Shams and Ain Shams Metro Bus Stop.

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