Qubbat Afandina, Cairo

Name: Qubbat Afandina
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#197 among attractions in Cairo

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Qubbat Afandina, the Mausoleum of Khedive Tawfiq, is a 19th-century monument located in the Afifi area on the eastern edge of the Northern Cemetery of Mamluk Necropoli of Cairo, Egypt. ()

Coordinates: 30°2'30"N, 31°16'30"E

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Cairo Egypt

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Qubbat Afandina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Khan el-Khalili, Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Azhar Park, Islamic Cairo.

0.9 miNW
Major bazaar selling souvenirs and crafts
Khan el-Khalili, Cairo
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0.8 miW
Mosque, Historical place
Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo
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0.6 miW
Landscaped gardens with city views
Al-Azhar Park, Cairo
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0.8 miW
, Archaeological site
Islamic Cairo, Cairo
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1 miW
Mosque
Madrasa of Umm al-Sultan Sha'ban, Cairo
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0.8 miNW
Revered holy site with sacred remains
Al-Hussein Mosque, Cairo
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1 miNW
Mosque
Al-Ashraf Mosque, Cairo
25 min walk • The Al-Ashraf Mosque, an exquisite example of Mamluk architecture nestled within the bustling city of Cairo, Egypt, is a testament to the region's rich historical tapestry. Built in the 15th century by the Mamluk sultan Al-Ashraf Barsbay, the mosque stands as a relic...
0.9 miW
Mosque
Amir Qijmas al-Ishaqi Mosque, Cairo
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1 miW
Mosque
Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex, Cairo
25 min walk • The Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex or Funerary complex of Sultan al-Ghuri, also known as al-Ghuriya, is a monumental Islamic religious and funerary complex built by Sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri between 1503 and 1505 CE.
1 miSW
Ornate 1300s mosque and mausoleum
Aqsunqur Mosque, Cairo
25 min walk • The Aqsunqur Mosque is located in Cairo, Egypt and is one of several "blue mosques" in the world.
0.9 miW
Mosque
Mosque and Mausoleum of Amir Ahmad al-Mihmandar, Cairo
24 min walk • The Mosque and Mausoleum of Amir Ahmad al-Mihmandar which is also referred to as the al-Mihmandariyya college was founded during the third reign of al-Nasir Muhammad in the area of Darb al-Ahmar in Cairo.

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Which popular attractions are close to Qubbat Afandina?

Nearby attractions include Funerary complex of Sultan Qaytbay, Cairo (4 min walk), City of the Dead, Cairo (10 min walk), Khanqah-Mausoleum of Sultan Barsbay, Cairo (11 min walk), Khanqah of Faraj ibn Barquq, Cairo (15 min walk).

How to get to Qubbat Afandina by public transport?

The nearest stations to Qubbat Afandina:

Metro

Bab el Shaaria • Lines: 3 (36 min walk)

Bus

El Sayeda Aysha Bus Station (40 min walk)