Bayt Yakan
Bayt Yakan is a historic site in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Bayt Yakan is situated nearby to the historic site Um Al-Sultan Shaban Mosque and School, as well as near Khayer Bek Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blue Mosque and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
Blue Mosque
Mosque
Photo: R Prazeres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aqsunqur Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, or the Mosque of Ibrahim Agha, is a mosque located in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. The mosque is situated in the Tabbana Quarter of Darb al-Ahmar district, between Bab Zuweila and the Citadel of Cairo. Blue Mosque is situated 200 metres east of Bayt Yakan.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan is a monumental mosque and madrasa located in Salah al-Din Square in the historic district of Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356 and 1363 CE during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 530 metres south of Bayt Yakan.
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 1 km southeast of Bayt Yakan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abdin and Islamic Cairo.
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.
Bayt Yakan
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.03672° or 30° 2′ 12″ northLongitude
31.25835° or 31° 15′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8G2H27P5+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 9587718309OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Um Al-Sultan Shaban Mosque and School and Khayer Bek Mosque.
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