Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya
Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya is situated nearby to El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque, as well as near the museum Talaat Harb Culture Center.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gayer-Anderson Museum and Saladin Citadel of Cairo.
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 320 metres north of Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya.
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 1 km northeast of Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
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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 1 km northeast of Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya.
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.
Old Cairo
Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.
Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya
- Type: Monument
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.02564° or 30° 1′ 32″ northLongitude
31.25188° or 31° 15′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8G2H27G2+7QOpenStreetMap ID
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historic=monument
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In Other Languages
“Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مشهد السيدة رقية”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque and Talaat Harb Culture Center.
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