Al Shaarawy St. (Shubra Al Kheima)

Places of Interest Nearby

Heliopolis

Archaeological site

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Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of Ain Shams and El Matareya, districts in northeastern Cairo. Heliopolis is situated 3 km east of Al Shaarawy St. (Shubra Al Kheima).

Places in the Area

Mit Nama

Village

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Mit Nama is a village, which is situated 4½ km west of Al Shaarawy St. (Shubra Al Kheima).

Zeitoun

Suburb

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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971. Zeitoun is situated 5 km southeast of Al Shaarawy St. (Shubra Al Kheima).

North Cairo

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The northern districts of Greater Cairo 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.

Al Shaarawy St. (Shubra Al Kheima)

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