Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya, Cairo

Name: Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#87 among attractions in Cairo

Mausoleum

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The Mashhad of Sayyidah Ruqayyah, also referred to as the Mausoleum or Tomb of Sayyida Ruqayya, is a 12th-century Islamic religious shrine and mosque in Cairo, Egypt. It was erected in 1133 CE as a memorial to as-Sayyidah Ruqayyah, a member of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's family. It is also notable as one of the few and most important Fatimid-era mausoleums preserved in Cairo today. In Pakistan, it is believed that Bibi Pak Daman is the mausoleum of Ruqayyah bint Ali located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 30°1'32"N, 31°15'7"E

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القاهرة الإسلامية (زينهم)Cairo Egypt

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Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya – 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 Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya?

Nearby attractions include Al-Burdayni Mosque, Cairo (3 min walk), Gayer-Anderson Museum, Cairo (6 min walk), Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque, Cairo (6 min walk), Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo (7 min walk).

How to get to Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya:

Bus

El Sayeda Aysha Bus Station (8 min walk)
السيدة زينب (25 min walk)

Metro

Sayyeda Zeinab • Lines: 1 (26 min walk)
Saad Zaghloul • Lines: 1 (29 min walk)