Zaafarana palace, Cairo

Name: Zaafarana palace
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#44 among attractions in Cairo

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The Saffron Palace is located in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, near Abbassia at Khalifa Maʽmon Road. Now it is inside the main campus of the Ain Shams University. ()

Local name: قصر الزعفران Coordinates: 30°4'36"N, 31°17'5"E

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Cairo Egypt

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Zaafarana palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Al-Rahman Al-Rahim Mosque, Al-Nour Mosque, Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral.

1.1 miS
Mosque, Islamic architecture
Al-Rahman Al-Rahim Mosque, Cairo
28 min walk • Al-Rahman al-Rahim Mosque or El-Rahman El-Raheem Mosque is an Egyptian mosque in Cairo. It is located in the Abbassiya neighborhood, on Salah Salem Street. The mosque is famous for having Islamic Motifs from various Islamic architectural styles.
~710 ftSW
Mosque
Al-Nour Mosque, Cairo
4 min walk • Al-Nour Mosque is a mosque in Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt. It is among the landmarks of the neighborhood and the largest mosques in the city with several different halls for multi-purposes. It conducts social activities and sporting events as well. The mosque contains other facilities such as library.
0.7 miNE
Mosque
Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, Cairo
20 min walk • Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque is a mosque in Cairo. The mosque is known for containing the mausoleum of Gamal Abdel Nasser. It is located in El Qobbah district and as such, it is often referred to as "El-Qobbah Mosque".
0.6 miSW
Church
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo
16 min walk • St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral is a Coptic church located in the Abbassia District in Cairo, Egypt. The cathedral is the Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope.
0.7 miSW
Church
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Cairo
17 min walk • St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, commonly known as El-Botroseya and also known as the Petrine Church, is a small Coptic church located in the vicinity of Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, the seat of the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, in Cairo's Abbassia district.
0.4 miW
Mosque
Demerdash Mosque, Cairo
12 min walk • Damerdash Mosque is a historical mosque originally built during the Abbasid era, in Cairo, Egypt. It is located near Damerdash Hospital which belongs to the Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine.
1.1 miSW
Synagogue
Moussa Dar'i Synagogue, Cairo
29 min walk • Moussa Dar'i Synagogue is a Karaite synagogue in Cairo, Egypt.
1.5 miSW
Synagogue
Ets Hayim Synagogue, Cairo
40 min walk • Ets Hayim Synagogue is a synagogue in Cairo, Egypt. The Ets Hayim Synagogue, commonly known as the Temple Hanan, and also known as the Hanan Synagogue, the Baroukh Hanan Synagogue or the Kenisset Hanan, was built in 1900. Various sources attribute the building of the synagogue to Baroukh or Hayim Hanan, or to both.
1.2 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Gehaz El Reyada Stadium, Cairo
30 min walk • Gehaz El Reyada El Askari Stadium, is a multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 20,000 located in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. It is the home for Tala'ea El Gaish.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zaafarana palace?

Nearby attractions include Al-Nour Mosque, Cairo (4 min walk), Demerdash Mosque, Cairo (12 min walk), Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo (16 min walk), St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Cairo (17 min walk).

How to get to Zaafarana palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zaafarana palace:

Metro

Abbassia • Lines: 3 (7 min walk)
Al-Demerdash • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)

Bus

Al Abbasiyya (8 min walk)
Nadi El Sikka El Hadid (43 min walk)

Train

Al-Farz Station (32 min walk)