Rod El Farag, Cairo

#263 among attractions in Cairo

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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. Rough Guides notes that like neighbouring districts, Rod El Farag is generally overcrowded. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 30°4'34"N, 31°14'23"E

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كسلان (kslan)Cairo Egypt

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Rod El Farag – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary Massarra, Imbaba Bridge, Saint Therese, Talaat Harb Street.

~1540 ftSE
Church
St. Mary Massarra, Cairo
8 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.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Imbaba Bridge, Cairo
22 min walk • The Imbaba Bridge is a major railway bridge located in Cairo, Egypt across the Nile River. It is located about 935 kilometres downstream from Aswan Dam. Imbaba Bridge is currently the only railway bridge across the Nile in Cairo. The current version of the bridge was built between 1912 and 1924 by the Belgian firm Baume-Marpent.
0.8 miNE
Church
Saint Therese, Cairo
20 min walk • 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.
1 miSE
Street
Talaat Harb Street, Cairo
26 min walk • Talaat Harb Street is a historic street in downtown Cairo, Egypt, connecting Tahrir Square and Talaat Harb Square.
1 miSW
Library
Egyptian National Library and Archives, Cairo
26 min walk • The Egyptian National Library and Archives is located in Nile Corniche, Cairo and is the largest library in Egypt, followed by Al-Azhar University and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
1.4 miSW
Mosque
Sulayman Pasha Mosque, Cairo
36 min walk • Sulayman Pasha al-Khadem Mosque, also known as Sariat al-Jabal Mosque, is a historical mosque established in 1528 by Suleiman Pasha Al-Khadem, one of the Ottoman rulers of Egypt.
1.5 miSW
30°3'36"N • 31°13'23"E
Loft Gallery, Cairo
38 min walk • Museum, Shopping
1.4 miSW
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Zamalek, Cairo
37 min walk • Zamalek is an affluent district of western Cairo encompassing the northern portion of Gezira Island in the Nile River. The island is connected with the river banks through three bridges each on the east and west sides of the island, including the Qasr El Nil Bridge and 6th October Bridge.
1.4 miSE
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Daher, Cairo
37 min walk • El Daher, or El Zaher, is one of the districts of Cairo, Egypt. It neighbours the districts of Abbaseya and Sakakini. El Zaher is named as a gesture of respect to El Zaher Baibars, whose memoirs were recorded in the a long Arabic language modern folkloric tale Seret El Zaher Baibars, as the term "Zaher" means the on who shines.
~1360 ftS
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Shubra, Cairo
7 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.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
El Sahel, Cairo
16 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rod El Farag?

Nearby attractions include Shubra, Cairo (7 min walk), Shubra, Cairo (7 min walk), St. Mary Massarra, Cairo (8 min walk), El Sahel, Cairo (16 min walk).

How to get to Rod El Farag by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rod El Farag:

Metro

Rawd El-Farag • Lines: 2 (12 min walk)
Massara • Lines: 2 (13 min walk)

Bus

Rawd El-Farag (13 min walk)
الخازندارا (16 min walk)

Train

Ramses Station (25 min walk)