Al Zahraa and Masaken El Helmeya
Al Zahraa and Masaken El Helmeya is a neighborhood in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Al Zahraa and Masaken El Helmeya is situated nearby to the neighborhood Helmeyat El Na’am, as well as near the suburb Hadayeq Al-Zaitoun.Places of Interest
Highlights include Heliopolis and Cairo Military Academy Stadium.
Heliopolis
Archaeological site
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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 3 km west of Al Zahraa and Masaken El Helmeya.
Cairo Military Academy Stadium
Stadium
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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 3 km southeast of Al Zahraa and Masaken El Helmeya.
Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima
Church
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Cairo and East 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.
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.
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 Al Zahraa and Masaken El Helmeya.
Al Zahraa and Masaken El Helmeya
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.12413° or 30° 7′ 27″ northLongitude
31.33755° or 31° 20′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8G2H48FQ+M2OpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
“Al Zahraa and Masaken El Helmeya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الزهراء ومساكن الحلميه”
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