Mausoleum Omm El Saleh

Mausoleum Omm El Saleh is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Mausoleum Omm El Saleh is situated nearby to the museum Talaat Harb Culture Center, as well as near Magrabi Eye Hospital.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saladin Citadel of Cairo and Gayer-Anderson Museum.

Saladin Citadel of Cairo

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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 northeast of Mausoleum Omm El Saleh.

Gayer-Anderson Museum

Museum

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The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. Gayer-Anderson Museum is situated 470 metres north of Mausoleum Omm El Saleh.

mausoleum of Shagarat al-Durr

Monument

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The Mausoleum of Shajar al-Durr is a mausoleum housing the tomb of the female Ayyubid sultan Shajar al-Durr in Cairo, Egypt. It is located on al-Khalifa Street or Shurafa Street, in a neighbourhood on the edge of the al-Qarafa cemeteries. mausoleum of Shagarat al-Durr is situated 170 metres north of Mausoleum Omm El Saleh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sayyidah Zainab District and Old Cairo.

Sayyidah Zainab District

Suburb

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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.