Heliopolis, Cairo

Name: Heliopolis
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#224 among attractions in Cairo

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Heliopolis was a major city of ancient Egypt. It was the capital of the 13th or Heliopolite Nome of Lower Egypt and a major religious centre. It is now located in Ayn Shams, a northeastern suburb of Cairo. ()

Local name: أون Coordinates: 30°5'42"N, 31°17'20"E

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Heliopolis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, Koubbeh Palace, Tahra Palace, Gehaz El Reyada Stadium.

0.9 miS
Mosque
Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, Cairo
23 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".
0.9 miE
Palace
Koubbeh Palace, Cairo
22 min walk • Koubbeh Palace, is one of the various Egyptian palaces which currently serve as the country's official guest house for visiting dignitaries. The palace was most likely originally built in the mid-19th century and sold to Khedive Ismail in 1866 by his brother Mustafa Fazl Pasha.
1.2 miE
Palace
Tahra Palace, Cairo
31 min walk • El-Tahra Palace is a palace located in Cairo, Egypt that was designed by Antonio Lasciac. It was mainly built for Princess Amina, daughter of Khedive Ismail and mother of Mohamed Taher Pasha. It was built in "Italianate Palazzo" style.
1.3 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Gehaz El Reyada Stadium, Cairo
34 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.