El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque

El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque is situated nearby to the monument mausoleum of Shagarat al-Durr, as well as near the marketplace El Khalifa Market.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gayer-Anderson Museum and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.

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 220 metres northwest of El Sayyeda Sekina 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 in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1 km east of El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque.

mausoleum of Shagarat al-Durr

Monument

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The Mausoleum of Shajar al-Durr is a mausoleum housing the tomb of the female Ayyubid sultan Shajar al-Durr in Cairo, Egypt. It is located on al-Khalifa Street or Shurafa Street, in a neighbourhood on the edge of the al-Qarafa cemeteries. mausoleum of Shagarat al-Durr is situated 100 metres south of El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Abdin.

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.