Omar Makram mosque
Omar Makram mosque is a mosque in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Omar Makram mosque is situated nearby to the library Japanese foundation Cairo office, as well as near Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church.Photo: Abdallahelhaty, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Mosque
- Description: mosque in Cairo, Egypt
- Also known as: “Omar Makram Mosque” and “Umar Makram mosque”
- Roof shape: flat
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum.
Tahrir Square
Square
Photo: Waelmansoory, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. It was first established in 1867. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 220 metres northeast of Omar Makram mosque.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Museum is situated 520 metres north of Omar Makram mosque.
Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church
Church
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church is situated 140 metres southeast of Omar Makram mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arab League and Bab al-Louq.
Arab League
Locality
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with seven members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and North Yemen.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
Downtown Cairo
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.
Omar Makram mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.04319° or 30° 2′ 36″ northLongitude
31.23401° or 31° 14′ 2″ eastHeight
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8G2H26VM+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 769798822OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=mosqueOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatWikidata ID
Q25452804
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Omar Makram mosque” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد عمر مكرم”
- Egyptian Arabic: “مسجد عمر مكرم”
- German: “Umar-Makram-Moschee”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Japanese foundation Cairo office and InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG Hotel.
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