Nor Alshams Mosque

Nor Alshams Mosque is a mosque in , . Nor Alshams Mosque is situated nearby to the fitness club , as well as near the stadium .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heliopolis and Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima.

Archaeological site
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was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of and El Matareya districts in northeastern . is situated 4 km west of Nor Alshams Mosque.

Church
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima or just Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in Cairo is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of , the capital of the African country of . is situated 1¼ km south of Nor Alshams Mosque.

Stadium
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The is located in , and has a total capacity of 28,500. It was one of six stadiums used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. is situated 2 km east of Nor Alshams Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Cairo and North Cairo.

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The eastern districts of are a series of planned communities which have been built away from the congestion of historic Cairo. The most prominent communities are Heliopolis, Nasr City, and New Cairo. is also located in this area, just to the east of Heliopolis.

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The northern districts of Greater 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.

Suburb
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, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in , . It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of , reported in 1968–1971. is situated 4 km southwest of Nor Alshams Mosque.

Nor Alshams Mosque

Latitude
30.11674° or 30° 7′ 0″ north
Longitude
31.34562° or 31° 20′ 44″ east
Open location code
8G2H488W+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1556412245
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­sunni
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Nor Alshams Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد نور الشمس”

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