Ain Shams

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

Places of Interest

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.

Church
Photo: Ziqo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima or just Chaldean… is situated 4 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 south 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
30.13048° or 30° 7′ 50″ north
Longitude
31.31675° or 31° 19′ 0″ east
Open location code
8G2H48J8+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 384320947
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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In Other Languages

“Ain Shams” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “عين شمس”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: West Ein Shams and East Ein Shams.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: موقف محطة مترو عين شمس and M3hd mandoby omna2 al shorta :(.

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