Sharkas
Sharkas is a neighborhood in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Sharkas is situated nearby to the neighborhood El Sheikh Aly, as well as near Maarouf.Places of Interest
Highlights include Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square.
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.
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.
Cairo Tower
Photo: Mohamedusrii, CC BY 4.0.
The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, Egypt. It was completed in 1961. At 187 m, it was the tallest structure in Egypt for 37 years until 1998, when it was surpassed by the Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Cairo and Arab League.
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.
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.
Boulaq
Suburb
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Boulaq, is a district of Cairo, in Egypt. It neighbours Downtown Cairo, Azbakeya, and the River Nile.
Sharkas
- Type: Neighborhood
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.05173° or 30° 3′ 6″ northLongitude
31.23423° or 31° 14′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8G2H362M+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 777957183OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Sharkas” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شركس”
- French: “Sharkas”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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