Ets Hayim Synagogue, Cairo

#162 among attractions in Cairo

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Ets Hayim Synagogue is a synagogue in Cairo, Egypt. The Ets Hayim Synagogue, commonly known as the Temple Hanan, and also known as the Hanan Synagogue, the Baroukh Hanan Synagogue or the Kenisset Hanan, was built in 1900. Various sources attribute the building of the synagogue to Baroukh or Hayim Hanan, or to both. According to one source, the synagogue was built by Ibrahim Hanan, and named after Baroukh Hanan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 30°3'48"N, 31°15'50"E

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سكة كيني (skt kyny)Cairo Egypt

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Day trips

Ets Hayim Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Khan el-Khalili, Bayt Al-Suhaymi, Al-Hakim Mosque, Qalawun complex.

1.1 miS
Major bazaar selling souvenirs and crafts
Khan el-Khalili, Cairo
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0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Bayt Al-Suhaymi, Cairo
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0.6 miS
Landmark 10th-century mosque
Al-Hakim Mosque, Cairo
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1 miS
Historical place, Mausoleum
Qalawun complex, Cairo
25 min walk • The Qalawun complex is a massive complex in Cairo, Egypt, built by Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun in 1284–1285. It is located at Bayn al-Qasrayn on al-Mu'izz street and includes a hospital, a madrasa and his mausoleum.
0.6 miS
City gate
Bab al-Nasr, Cairo
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0.9 miNE
Church
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo
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0.9 miNE
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St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Cairo
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0.8 miS
Mosque
Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-Silahdar, Cairo
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0.9 miS
Mosque
Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Barquq, Cairo
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0.9 miS
Mosque
Amir Jamal al-Din al-Ustadar Mosque, Cairo
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El Sakkakini, Cairo
25 min walk • El Sakkakini is a small district in Cairo, Egypt that neighbours the El Zaher and Abbaseya districts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ets Hayim Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars, Cairo (3 min walk), Daher, Cairo (7 min walk), Al Musafir Khana Palace, Cairo (12 min walk), Bab al-Futuh, Cairo (14 min walk).

How to get to Ets Hayim Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ets Hayim Synagogue:

Metro

El Geish • Lines: 3 (7 min walk)
Ghamra • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)

Bus

High Jet (26 min walk)
Ahmed Helmy Bus Station (28 min walk)

Train

Ramses Station (27 min walk)