El-Shams
El-Shams is a stadium in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. El-Shams is situated nearby to the pitch Old, as well as near Alex.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heliopolis and Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima.
Heliopolis
Archaeological site
Photo: Didia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the Heliopolite or 13th Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. Its site is within the boundaries of Ain Shams and El Matareya, districts in northeastern Cairo. Heliopolis is situated 3½ km west of El-Shams.
Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
Photo: Ziqo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Cairo, the capital of the African country of Egypt. Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima is situated 1¼ km south of El-Shams.
Cairo Military Academy Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Phevos87, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cairo Military Academy Stadium is located in Cairo, Egypt 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. Cairo Military Academy Stadium is situated 2½ km east of El-Shams.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Cairo and North Cairo.
East Cairo
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The eastern districts of Cairo 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.
North Cairo
The northern districts of Greater Cairo 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.
Zeitoun
Suburb
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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971. Zeitoun is situated 4 km southwest of El-Shams.
El-Shams
- Type: Stadium
- Categories: recreation area, football, sports location, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.11689° or 30° 7′ 1″ northLongitude
31.3435° or 31° 20′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G2H488V+QCOpenStreetMap ID
way 502411318OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=stadiumOpenStreetMap feature
sport=soccer
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