Bab al-Nasr, Cairo

Name: Bab al-Nasr
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#73 among attractions in Cairo

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Bab al-Nasr, is one of three remaining gates in the city wall of the Old City of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. It is a massive fortified gate with rectangular stone towers flanking the semicircular arch of the eastern portal. The original Bab al-Nasr was built south of the present one by Fatimid general Jawhar as-Siqilli during the reign of the Fatimid caliph al-Mu'izz, when the city was first laid out. Later the vizier Badr al-Jamali, under Caliph al-Mustansir, enlarged the city and replaced the first gate with the present one, naming it Bab al-'Izz. Despite this, the inhabitants have shown preference to the original name meaning "Gate of Victory", which has remained in use to this day. ()

Local name: باب النصر Coordinates: 30°3'15"N, 31°15'54"E

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باب الناصر (bab alnasr)Cairo Egypt

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Bab al-Nasr – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Khan el-Khalili, Al-Azhar Mosque, Islamic Cairo, Bayt Al-Suhaymi.

0.5 miS
Major bazaar selling souvenirs and crafts
Khan el-Khalili, Cairo
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Mosque, Historical place
Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo
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, Archaeological site
Islamic Cairo, Cairo
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~1030 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Bayt Al-Suhaymi, Cairo
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~450 ftNW
Landmark 10th-century mosque
Al-Hakim Mosque, Cairo
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Revered holy site with sacred remains
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0.5 miSW
Mosque
Al-Ashraf Mosque, Cairo
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0.4 miSW
Historical place, Mausoleum
Qalawun complex, Cairo
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~1150 ftSW
Mosque
Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar, Cairo
6 min walk • Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar or Mosque-Sabil-Kuttab of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar is a complex of mosque, sabil and kuttab established during the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha in Islamic Cairo, the historic medieval district of Cairo, Egypt. It is located at the beginning of Burjouan alley of the famed Muizz Street.
~1930 ftSW
Mosque
Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq, Cairo
10 min walk • Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq or Mosque-Madrasa-Khanqah of Az-Zaher Barquq is a religious complex in Islamic Cairo, the historic medieval district of Cairo, Egypt.
~1360 ftSW
Mosque
Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque, Cairo
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Which popular attractions are close to Bab al-Nasr?

Nearby attractions include Al-Hakim Mosque, Cairo (3 min walk), Bab al-Futuh, Cairo (4 min walk), Bayt Al-Suhaymi, Cairo (5 min walk), Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar, Cairo (6 min walk).

How to get to Bab al-Nasr by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bab al-Nasr:

Metro

Bab el Shaaria • Lines: 3 (12 min walk)
El Geish • Lines: 3 (16 min walk)

Train

Ramses Station (33 min walk)

Bus

High Jet (34 min walk)
Ahmed Helmy Bus Station (35 min walk)