Heliopolis

Heliopolis is a suburb in , . Heliopolis is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Heliopolis and Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima.

Archaeological site
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was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of and El Matareya districts in northeastern . is situated 2½ km northwest of Heliopolis.

Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima or just Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in Cairo is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of , the capital of the African country of .

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The , also known as Le Palais Hindou, is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central , Egypt. is situated 3½ km south of Heliopolis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Cairo and Zeitoun.

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The eastern districts of are a series of planned communities which have been built away from the congestion of historic Cairo. The most prominent communities are Heliopolis, Nasr City, and New Cairo. is also located in this area, just to the east of Heliopolis.

Suburb
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, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in , . It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of , reported in 1968–1971. is situated 3 km southwest of Heliopolis.

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The northern districts of Greater form a vast and highly populated region, but which is generally of little interest to the tourist. The ancient city of Heliopolis was here, but it's mostly covered over by urban sprawl of the Matariya neighborhood.

Heliopolis

Latitude
30.11772° or 30° 7′ 4″ north
Longitude
31.3323° or 31° 19′ 56″ east
Open location code
8G2H489J+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 295462147
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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In Other Languages

“Heliopolis” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مصر الجديدة”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Helmeyat El Na’am and Hadayeq Al-Zaitoun.

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Highlights: Masr El Gedida Military Hospital and قسم شرطة عين شمس.

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