تلة المقطم

تلة المقطم is in Cairo Governorate, Egypt, and is located on طريق المقطم. تلة المقطم is situated nearby to Corniche of Mokattam, as well as near Aal Saffan Mosque.

Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Tourist attraction
Address: طريق المقطم

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque and Mosque of al-Juyushi.

Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque

Mosque

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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 1 km northwest of تلة المقطم.

Mosque of al-Juyushi

Mosque

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The Juyushi Mosque is a historic monument in Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is dated from 1086 CE, during reign of the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Mustansir Billah. Mosque of al-Juyushi is situated 1¼ km northwest of تلة المقطم.

Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i

Tomb

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The Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i is a mausoleum dedicated to al-Shafi'i, founder of the homonymous school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. Located at the Imam Shafi'i Street in the City of the Dead, Cairo, the mausoleum is a hallmark of Ayyubid style architecture and historical significance. Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i is situated 2 km west of تلة المقطم.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Islamic Cairo.

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. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 4 km west of تلة المقطم.

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.