Fustat, Cairo

Name: Fustat
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#274 among attractions in Cairo

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Fustat, also Fostat, Al Fustat, Misr al-Fustat and Fustat-Misr, was the first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, and the historical centre of modern Cairo. It was built adjacent to what is now known as Old Cairo by the Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt. ()

Local name: الفسطاط Founded: 641 (1383 years ago)Unesco: from 1979Area: 134.65 acres (0.2104 mi²)Coordinates: 30°0'0"N, 31°13'59"E

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مصر القديمة (msr alqdymt)Cairo Egypt

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

Nearby attractions include: Babylon Fortress, Coptic Museum, Hanging Church, Mosque of Amr ibn al-As.

0.5 miNW
Forts and castles, Ancient Roman architecture
Babylon Fortress, Cairo
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cairo, Egypt, the Babylon Fortress is a historical bastion of the past, standing as a testament to the city’s ancient heritage. This fortress, whose origins trace back to the 6th century BC, is believed to have been built by the Persians as a...
0.4 miN
Museum of ancient Egyptian Christian art
Coptic Museum, Cairo
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Old Cairo, the Coptic Museum stands as a testament to Egypt's rich Christian heritage, offering a profound glimpse into the history of Coptic civilization. The museum, which houses the largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts in the...
0.4 miNW
Coptic place of worship with icons
Hanging Church, Cairo
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Old Cairo, the Hanging Church, also known as Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, is a historical and architectural marvel that continues to draw visitors from around the globe. This iconic church, dating back to the 3rd century, is famed...
0.7 miN
Historic mosque with a large courtyard
Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, Cairo
18 min walk • The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As is a monumental piece of Islamic history nestled in the heart of Cairo, Egypt. Established in 642 AD, it holds the distinction of being the first mosque built on the African continent. Named after the Muslim commander Amr ibn al-As, this...
0.5 miN
Church, Historical place
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, Cairo
12 min walk • Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the 4th century.
0.4 miN
Ornate temple with historic significance
Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo
11 min walk • The Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found.
1.1 miW
29°59'51"N • 31°12'54"E
The Pharaonic Village, Cairo
28 min walk • Museum, Historical place
0.7 miNW
Palace
Manasterly Palace, Cairo
18 min walk • The Manasterly Palace is an Ottoman Baroque palace and grounds in the south western corner on the southern end of Rawda Island on the Nile in Cairo, Egypt. It stands next to the nilometer that dates back to 861 CE.
0.7 miNW
Museum
Umm Kulthum Museum, Cairo
19 min walk • Om Kalthoum Museum is a biographical museum in Giza, near Cairo, Egypt. The Om Kalthoum Museum is dedicated to Umm Kulthum, or Om Kalthoum, the famous Egyptian singer, songwriter, and actress.
~1940 ftSW
Museum, Science museum
Egyptian Geological Museum, Cairo
10 min walk • The Egyptian Geological Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum was established in 1904 as part of the Egyptian Geological Survey, which had been started in 1896 under the direction of the Khedive Ismail. The museum was the first of its kind in the Middle East and the African continent.
0.7 miNW
Dam, Park, Historical place
Nilometer, Cairo
18 min walk • A nilometer was a structure for measuring the Nile River's clarity and water level during the annual flood season. There were three main types of nilometers, calibrated in Egyptian cubits: a vertical column, a corridor stairway of steps leading down to the Nile, or a deep well with culvert.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fustat?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Holy Virgin, Cairo (5 min walk), Darb 1718, Cairo (6 min walk), Egyptian Geological Museum, Cairo (10 min walk), Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo (11 min walk).

How to get to Fustat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fustat:

Metro

Al-Zahraa • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
Mar Girgis • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)

Bus

Amr Ibn Al-Aas (17 min walk)
Athar an Nabi (20 min walk)