Demerdash Mosque, Cairo

Name: Demerdash Mosque
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#115 among attractions in Cairo

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Damerdash Mosque is a historical mosque originally built during the Abbasid era, in Cairo, Egypt. It is located near Damerdash Hospital which belongs to the Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine. ()

Coordinates: 30°4'31"N, 31°16'38"E

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الدمرداش (aldmrdash)Cairo Egypt

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Demerdash Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zaafarana palace, Al-Rahman Al-Rahim Mosque, Al-Nour Mosque, Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque.

0.4 miE
Palace
Zaafarana palace, Cairo
12 min walk • The Saffron Palace is located in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, near Abbassia at Khalifa Maʽmon Road. Now it is inside the main campus of the Ain Shams University.
1 miS
Mosque, Islamic architecture
Al-Rahman Al-Rahim Mosque, Cairo
27 min walk • Al-Rahman al-Rahim Mosque or El-Rahman El-Raheem Mosque is an Egyptian mosque in Cairo. It is located in the Abbassiya neighborhood, on Salah Salem Street. The mosque is famous for having Islamic Motifs from various Islamic architectural styles.
~1800 ftE
Mosque
Al-Nour Mosque, Cairo
9 min walk • Al-Nour Mosque is a mosque in Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt. It is among the landmarks of the neighborhood and the largest mosques in the city with several different halls for multi-purposes. It conducts social activities and sporting events as well. The mosque contains other facilities such as library.
1.2 miNE
Mosque
Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, Cairo
30 min walk • Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque is a mosque in Cairo. The mosque is known for containing the mausoleum of Gamal Abdel Nasser. It is located in El Qobbah district and as such, it is often referred to as "El-Qobbah Mosque".
~1210 ftSW
Church
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo
6 min walk • St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral is a Coptic church located in the Abbassia District in Cairo, Egypt. The cathedral is the Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope.
~1420 ftSW
Church
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Cairo
7 min walk • St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, commonly known as El-Botroseya and also known as the Petrine Church, is a small Coptic church located in the vicinity of Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, the seat of the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, in Cairo's Abbassia district.
0.9 miS
Synagogue
Moussa Dar'i Synagogue, Cairo
23 min walk • Moussa Dar'i Synagogue is a Karaite synagogue in Cairo, Egypt.
1.1 miSW
Synagogue
Ets Hayim Synagogue, Cairo
30 min walk • 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.
1.2 miSW
Mosque
Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars, Cairo
31 min walk • The Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars is a mosque built in Cairo, Egypt by the Mamluk Sultan al-Zahir Baybars al-Bunduqdari.
1.4 miSW
Palace
Al Musafir Khana Palace, Cairo
37 min walk • The Musafir Khana Palace also known as the Musafirkana Palace was built in Cairo, Egypt between 1779 and 1788 by Mahmud Muharram; a wealthy merchant. Muhammad Ali Pasha bought the palace in early 19th century to use as a royal guesthouse. It was the birthplace of his grandson Khedive Ismai'l 1830-1895. In 1998, it burned to the ground.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Daher, Cairo
34 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Demerdash Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo (6 min walk), St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Cairo (7 min walk), Al-Nour Mosque, Cairo (9 min walk), Zaafarana palace, Cairo (12 min walk).

How to get to Demerdash Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Demerdash Mosque:

Metro

Al-Demerdash • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Abbassia • Lines: 3 (12 min walk)

Bus

Al Abbasiyya (12 min walk)

Train

Al-Farz Station (25 min walk)