Al-Sayeda Zainab Mosque, Cairo

Name: Al-Sayeda Zainab Mosque
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#45 among attractions in Cairo

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Al-Sayeda Zainab Mosque is a historic mosque in Cairo, Egypt, and constitutes one of the most important and biggest mosques in the history of Egypt. The name is an honor to Sayyida Zaynab bint Ali, one of the daughters of 'Ali, fourth Caliph and first Shia Imam, and his first wife Fatimah, the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Islamic architectureCoordinates: 30°1'54"N, 31°14'32"E

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القاهرة الإسلامية (السيدة زينب)Cairo Egypt

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Al-Sayeda Zainab Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gayer-Anderson Museum, Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Sultan Hassan Mosque, Bayt al-Sinnari.

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Which popular attractions are close to Al-Sayeda Zainab Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Bayt al-Sinnari, Cairo (3 min walk), Cultural Park for Children, Cairo (7 min walk), Mosque of Qaytbay, Cairo (8 min walk), Beit El-Umma, Cairo (13 min walk).

How to get to Al-Sayeda Zainab Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Al-Sayeda Zainab Mosque:

Bus

السيدة زينب (10 min walk)
El Sayeda Aysha Bus Station (25 min walk)

Metro

Saad Zaghloul • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Sayyeda Zeinab • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)