Saint Therese, Cairo

#152 among attractions in Cairo

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Facts and practical information

The Basilica of St Therese of the Child Jesus is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Cairo, Egypt, dedicated to Thérèse of Lisieux. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1931 and the construction was finished in 1932. The church is under the circumscription of the Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria of Egypt. It was decreed basilica on July 8, 1972. Saint Therese is well known among both Egyptian Catholics and Copts. Hundreds of votive tablets covering the walls of the crypt testify the granted intercession of the saint. The metro station close to the basilica is named after Saint Theresa. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 30°5'4"N, 31°14'53"E

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Saint Therese – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary Massarra, Rod El Farag Axis Bridge, Shubra, Rod El Farag.

0.8 miS
Church
St. Mary Massarra, Cairo
21 min walk • St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church Massarra is a parish of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria located in the Shubra District of Cairo, Egypt. The church was built during Pope Cyril V of Alexandria's tenure as Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and consecrated in 1925.
1.4 miNW
Bridge
Rod El Farag Axis Bridge, Cairo
36 min walk • The Rod El Farag Axis Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Nile river located on Rod El Farag crossing Cairo. It was built by the Arab Contractors. With a width of 67.3 meters, the bridge holds the Guinness World Record for the world's widest cable-stayed bridge.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Shubra, Cairo
24 min walk • Shoubra is one of the largest districts of Cairo, Egypt and it is administratively divided into three areas: Shubra, Road El Farag, and Elsahel.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Rod El Farag, Cairo
20 min walk • Rod El Farag is an administrative region forming about one third of Shobra in Cairo, Egypt. Rod El Farag neighbours the River Nile to the west, Boulaq to the south, Shobra to the east and Elsahel to the north.
~1830 ftW
Neighbourhood
El Sahel, Cairo
9 min walk • El Sahel is an administrative region forming more than half of Shubra in Cairo, Egypt. El Sahel neighbours the River Nile to the west, Rod El Farag and Shubra to the south, El Sharabeya to the east and is separated from Qalyubia to the north by the El Ismailia canal.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Shubra, Cairo
24 min walk • Shubra is an administrative region and forms a relatively small area that represents about one quarter of the district with the same name in Cairo, Egypt.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Therese?

Nearby attractions include El Sahel, Cairo (9 min walk), Rod El Farag, Cairo (20 min walk), St. Mary Massarra, Cairo (21 min walk), Shubra, Cairo (24 min walk).

How to get to Saint Therese by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Therese:

Bus

الخازندارا (5 min walk)
Rawd El-Farag (8 min walk)

Metro

Rawd El-Farag • Lines: 2 (8 min walk)
Sainte Teresa • Lines: 2 (8 min walk)

Train

Al-Farz Station (31 min walk)

Saint Therese, Cairo

Facts and practical information

Saint Therese – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St. Mary Massarra, Cairo

Rod El Farag Axis Bridge, Cairo

Shubra, Cairo

Rod El Farag, Cairo

El Sahel, Cairo

Shubra, Cairo

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Therese?

How to get to Saint Therese by public transport?