Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya

Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya is a monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Masoleum of Sayyida Ruqayya is situated nearby to the monument mausoleum of Shagarat al-Durr, as well as near El Sayyeda Sekina Mosque.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include mausoleum of Shagarat al-Durr and Gayer-Anderson Museum.

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.

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

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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 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.