Dar Al-Moqattam
Dar Al-Moqattam is a hospital in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Dar Al-Moqattam is situated nearby to St. Athanasios Church, as well as near Heraa 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 3 km northwest of Dar Al-Moqattam.
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 2 km northwest of Dar Al-Moqattam.
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 3½ km west of Dar Al-Moqattam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ma’adi and Islamic Cairo.
Ma’adi
Ma'adi is a leafy and formerly suburban district of Cairo, south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile. Ma'adi was established in 1904, when a railway was built through the area to connect Cairo and Helwan to the south.
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.
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 Dar Al-Moqattam.
Dar Al-Moqattam
- Type: Hospital
- Category: health care
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.01124° or 30° 0′ 41″ northLongitude
31.28542° or 31° 17′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8G2H276P+F5OpenStreetMap ID
node 414554419OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=hospital
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In Other Languages
“Dar Al-Moqattam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دار المقطم”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Athanasios Church and Heraa Mosque.
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