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El Sahel, Cairo

#265 among attractions in Cairo

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 30°5'5"N, 31°14'32"E
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Cairo Egypt

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El Sahel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary Massarra, Rod El Farag Axis Bridge, Imbaba Bridge, Saint Therese.

  • st mary massarra cairo0.8 miS
    Church

    St. Mary Massarra, Cairo

    21 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.

  • rod el farag axis bridge cairo1.3 miN
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    Rod El Farag Axis Bridge, Cairo

    32 min walk • The Rod El Farag Axis Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Nile river located on Rod El Farag crossing Cairo. It was built by the Arab Contractors. With a width of 67.3 meters, the bridge holds the Guinness World Record for the world's widest cable-stayed bridge.

  • imbaba bridge cairo1.2 miSW
    Bridge

    Imbaba Bridge, Cairo

    31 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.

  • saint therese cairo location map
    ~1830 ftE
    Church

    Saint Therese, Cairo

    9 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.

  • shubra cairo0.8 miS
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    Shubra, Cairo

    22 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.

  • rod el farag cairo location map
    0.6 miS
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    Rod El Farag, Cairo

    16 min walk • 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.

  • shubra cairo location map
    0.8 miS
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    Shubra, Cairo

    22 min walk • Shubra is an administrative region and forms a relatively small area that represents about one quarter of the district with the same name in Cairo, Egypt.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to El Sahel?

Nearby attractions include Saint Therese, Cairo (9 min walk), Rod El Farag, Cairo (16 min walk), St. Mary Massarra, Cairo (21 min walk), Shubra, Cairo (22 min walk).

How to get to El Sahel by public transport?

The nearest stations to El Sahel:

Bus
  • الخازندارا (5 min walk)
  • Rawd El-Farag (10 min walk)

Metro
  • Sainte Teresa • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)
  • Rawd El-Farag • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)

Where to next? Visit al qahirah Al Qahirah region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Egypt.

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