Saqr Qorish Park

Saqr Qorish Park is a park in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Saqr Qorish Park is situated nearby to Saqer Qoresh Bus Station, as well as near the college Modern academy in Maadi (CS).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al-Lu’lu’a Mosque and Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi’i.

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 4 km northwest of Saqr Qorish Park.

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 4 km northwest of Saqr Qorish Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ma’adi and Tura.

Ma’adi

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Ma'adi a suburban district of Cairo, to the south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile, consists of two distinct areas, Old Ma'adi and New Ma'adi.

Tura

Village

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Tura was the primary quarry for limestone in ancient Egypt. The site, which was known by the ancient Egyptians as Troyu or Royu, is located about halfway between modern-day Cairo and Helwan. Tura is situated 6 km south of Saqr Qorish Park.