Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque, Cairo

Name: Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#43 among attractions in Cairo

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Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque or Mashhad al-Sayyida Nafisa is a mosque in al-Sayyida Nafisa district, a section of the larger historic necropolis called al-Qarafa in Cairo, Egypt. It is built to commemorate Sayyida Nafisa, an acclaimed Islamic scholar and a member of Bayt of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The mosque has Sayyida Nafisa's mausoleum inside. Along with the necropolis around it, it is listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Historic Cairo. ()

Architectural style: Islamic architectureCoordinates: 30°1'21"N, 31°15'9"E

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القاهرة الإسلامية (السيدة نفيسة)Cairo Egypt

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Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gayer-Anderson Museum, Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo Citadel.

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Which popular attractions are close to Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya, Cairo (6 min walk), Al-Burdayni Mosque, Cairo (7 min walk), Sayeda Aisha Mosque, Cairo (8 min walk), Gayer-Anderson Museum, Cairo (11 min walk).

How to get to Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque:

Bus

El Sayeda Aysha Bus Station (10 min walk)
السيدة زينب (28 min walk)

Metro

Sayyeda Zeinab • Lines: 1 (29 min walk)
Saad Zaghloul • Lines: 1 (34 min walk)