Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral
Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral is a church in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral is situated nearby to Church of Saint Paula, as well as near Church of Saint Mark.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan.
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, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers. Saladin Citadel of Cairo is situated 1½ km west of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
Photo: M mousa 86, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is situated 2 km west of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral.
Al-Azhar Park
Park
Photo: Yasser Nazmi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Al-Azhar Park is a public park located in qism al-Darb al-Ahmar, in Historic Cairo, Egypt. Among several honors, this park is listed as one of the world's sixty great public spaces by the Project for Public Spaces.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Islamic Cairo and Abdin.
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.
Abdin
Suburb
Photo: ThutmoseIII, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abdin is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northwest of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral.
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 3½ km west of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral.
Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral
- Type: Church
- Address: Cairo
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.03066° or 30° 1′ 50″ northLongitude
31.2768° or 31° 16′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G2H27JG+7POpenStreetMap ID
way 1230273207OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=church
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In Other Languages
“Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner Cathedral” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دير القديس سمعان الخراز”
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Highlights include Church of Saint Paula and Church of Saint Mark.
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