Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab, Cairo

Name: Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#225 among attractions in Cairo

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The Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab is an 18th-century mosque in Cairo, Egypt, located next to the Al-Azhar Mosque. It is a notable example of Egyptian-Ottoman architecture. ()

Local name: مجموعة محمد بك أبو الذهبEstablished: 1774 (250 years ago)Architectural style: Ottoman architectureCoordinates: 30°2'43"N, 31°15'41"E

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القاهرة الإسلامية (الأزهر)Cairo Egypt

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Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

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Which popular attractions are close to Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab?

Nearby attractions include Al-Ghouri Wikala, Cairo (2 min walk), Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo (3 min walk), Islamic Cairo, Cairo (3 min walk), Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex, Cairo (3 min walk).

How to get to Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mosque of Abu al-Dhahab:

Metro

Bab el Shaaria • Lines: 3 (19 min walk)
Attaba • Lines: 2, 3 (24 min walk)

Train

Orabi (36 min walk)

Bus

High Jet (38 min walk)
Suez & Sinai Bus Station (40 min walk)