American University in Cairo
American University in Cairo is an university in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. American University in Cairo is situated nearby to the public building Ministry of Social Affairs, as well as near the battlefield Site of the birth of 30 June Revolution.- Type: University
- Also known as: “الجامعة الأمريكية”
- Address: القاهرة
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.
Tahrir Square
Square
Photo: Waelmansoory, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. It was first established in 1867. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 190 metres northwest of American University in Cairo.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Museum is situated 620 metres northwest of American University in Cairo.
Omar Makram mosque
Mosque
Photo: Abdallahelhaty, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Omar Makram mosque is situated 250 metres west of American University in Cairo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arab League and Bab al-Louq.
Arab League
Locality
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with seven members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and North Yemen.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
Downtown Cairo
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.
American University in Cairo
- Category: education
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04291° or 30° 2′ 35″ northLongitude
31.23662° or 31° 14′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8G2H26VP+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 28850198OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“American University in Cairo” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة”
- German: “Amerikanische Universität in Kairo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ministry of Social Affairs and Site of the birth of 30 June Revolution.
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