‘Izbat Umm Bāb
District of Kafr ash Shurafā’ ash Sharqī
Cairo Governorate - Egypt

Heliopolis (ancient)

Heliopolis was one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, the capital of the 13th Lower Egyptian nome that was located five miles (8 km) east of the Nile to the north of the apex of the Nile Delta. Heliopolis has been occupied since the Predynastic Period, with extensive building campaigns during the Old and Middle Kingdoms. Today it is mostly destroyed; its temples and other buildings were used for the construction of medieval Cairo.

Located at 30.1295, 31.2889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cities in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greek sites in Egypt, Roman sites in Egypt, Archaeological sites in Egypt, Former populated places in Egypt, Alexander the Great, Hebrew Bible places, Nile River Delta, History of Cairo

Cairo International Airport

Cairo International Airport is the busiest airport in Egypt and the primary hub for Star Alliance member EgyptAir. The airport is located to the north-east of the city around 15 kilometres from the business area of the city, it has an area of approximately 37 kilometers square. The airport is administered by the Egyptian Holding Co. for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN), which controls four companies including: Cairo Airport Co. , Egyptian Airports Co.

Located at 30.1219, 31.4056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Transport in Cairo, Airports in Egypt, World War II desert airfields, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - North Africa, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Egypt

Al-Rifa'i Mosque

The Al-Rifa'i Mosque, is located in Cairo, Egypt, in Midan al-Qal'a, adjacent to the Cairo Citadel. The building is located opposite the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, which dates from around 1361, and was architecturally conceived as a complement to the older structure. This was part of a vast campaign by the 19th century rulers of Egypt to both associate themselves with the perceived glory of earlier periods in Egypt's Islamic history and modernize the city.

Located at 30.1546, 31.3104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mosques in Cairo, Arabic architecture

Cairo International Stadium

Cairo International Stadium or "Stad El-Qahira El-Dawly", is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 75,000. It is the Arab World's third largest (after 5 Juillet 1962 Stadium in Algiers and after Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria). It is the foremost Olympic-standard facility befitting the role of Cairo, Egypt as the center of events in the region. It is also the 69th largest stadium in the world.

Located at 30.0691, 31.3123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Zamalek SC, Football venues in Egypt, Athletics (track and field) venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Sport in Cairo, National stadiums, Stadiums of the All-Africa Games, Sports venues completed in 1960

Cairo Military Academy Stadium

The Cairo Military Academy Stadium is located in Cairo, Egypt and has a total capacity of 22,000. It was one of six stadiums to be used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt. Seven miles up the road from Cairo International Stadium, heading for Cairo International Airport, there is the Cairo Military Academy Stadium at the far end of Orouba Street in the north-eastern Heliopolis district of Cairo.

Located at 30.1111, 31.3676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Sport in Cairo

Ain Shams

Ain Shams or Ein Shams (عين شمس ˁAyn Šams) is a suburb of Cairo, Egypt. The name means "eye of the sun" in Arabic, with reference to the fact that Ain Shams is built on top of the ancient city of Heliopolis, once the spiritual centre of ancient Egyptian sun-worship. According to the 10th century Jewish biblical commentator, Saadia Gaon, Ain Shams is the identity of the biblical Egyptian treasure city of Raamses. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Heliopolis, Egypt

Located at 30.1295, 31.2889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heliopolis (Cairo suburb)

Modern Heliopolis (literally "New Egypt") is an upscale district in Cairo, Egypt. The city was established in 1905 by the Heliopolis Oasis Company, headed by the Belgian industrialist Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Empain, as well as Boghos Nubar, son of the Egyptian Prime Minister Nubar Pasha.

Located at 30.1, 31.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of Cairo, Armenian diaspora communities

SEKEM

The organization SEKEM was founded in 1977 by the Egyptian pharmacologist and social entrepreneur Dr.

Located at 30.1528, 31.4294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Waldorf schools, Anthroposophy, Right Livelihood Award laureates, 1977 establishments in Egypt

PIA Flight 705

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 705 was a Boeing 720–040B that crashed while descending to land on Runway 34 at Cairo International Airport on May 20, 1965 resulting in 119 fatalities.

Located at 30.1219, 31.4056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1965, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in Egypt, Pakistan International Airlines accidents and incidents, 1965 in Egypt

El-Quba

El-Quba is a district of Cairo, Egypt. It is famous for having two major palaces that were once the residences of the King Faruk. Along with the Tahra Palace, the Quba Palace is said to be the largest palace in Egypt. They are both still used today as official residences for high-level delegations. The district was once a rich neighborhood with enormous mansions covering the area. Today, high blocks cover the once richly gardened district.

Located at 30.0967, 31.3103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Heliopolis Palace

The Heliopolis Palace is one of the Egyptian presidential palaces and residences for the executive office of President of Egypt. It is located in the suburb of Heliopolis, northeast of central Cairo and east of the Nile in Egypt. It was built as the grand Heliopolis Palace Hotel in 1910.

Located at 30.0883, 31.32 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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History of Cairo, Palaces in Cairo, Official residences in Egypt, Presidential palaces, Hotel buildings completed in 1911, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Egyptian architecture, Moorish Revival architecture, Neoclassical architecture

Koubbeh Palace

Koubbeh Palace, is one of the various Egyptian palaces which currently serve as the country's official guest house for visiting dignitaries. The palace was most likely originally built in the mid-19th century and sold to Khedive Ismail in 1866 by his brother Mustafa Fazl Pasha. It is situated several kilometers north of downtown Cairo, Koubbeh Palace was originally surrounded by agricultural fields and rural villages.

Located at 30.0987, 31.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cairo, Official residences in Egypt, Palaces in Egypt, Royal residences in Egypt, Visitor attractions in Cairo

Al-Matariyyah

Al-Matariyyah, Mataria or El Matariya is a district in the northern region of Greater Cairo, east of the Nile, in Egypt. The district is unrelated to the El Matareya coastal region in the Dakahlia Governorate. The Al-Matariyyah district's location was part of the ancient city of Heliopolis, one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt.

Located at 30.1295, 31.2889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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History of Cairo, Districts of Greater Cairo, Archaeological sites in Egypt

Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Heliopolis)

St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic parish that was built and established in the district of Heliopolis in Cairo, Egypt. Being one of several Coptic Orthodox Churches in Heliopolis, St. Mark's Church is specifically located on Cleopatra Street, near the Cleopatra Hospital.

Located at 30.0925, 31.3297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Churches in Cairo, Coptic Orthodox churches, Coptic history, Coptic architecture, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 20th century, Religious buildings completed in 1930

Lycée La Liberté Héliopolis

Lycée Al Horreya Héliopolis, also known as Lycée La Liberté D'Héliopolis is a French-language school in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. Other Lycée Al Horreya campuses are located in Bab El Louk, El Haram, Maadi and Zamalek.

Located at 30.0976, 31.3438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1937, Private schools in Egypt, Education in Cairo

El-Marg (Cairo Metro)

El-Marg is a station on the Cairo Metro that is located at El-Marg district in Cairo, Egypt. It is on Line 1 and is an above ground station.

Located at 30.1521, 31.3356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cairo metro stations

Saint Fatima School

St Fatima School is a school in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. Established in 1982, the school serves students in preschool through secondary stages of education.

Located at 30.059, 31.3338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Education in Cairo, Educational institutions established in 1982, Schools in Egypt

El-Marg

El-Marg is a district in the north-east of Cairo. It was separated from Al-Salam district as of 1 April 1994. The district is crowded, holding approximately 610,000 residents. Residents only occupy an area of 7.71 km, while the area of the district is 41.96 km.

Located at 30.1583, 31.3336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Abbas El-Akkad Experimental Language School

The Abbas El-Akkad Experimental Language School is an Egyptian school located at 1 Tahseen Fargali Street, Area 1, Nasr City, Cairo. It was named after the writer Abbas el-Akkad. It is the most famous school of the 18 schools all over Egypt having the same name. It caters for children from kindergarten to secondary level.

Located at 30.0658, 31.33 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Schools in Cairo

Baron Empain Palace

The Baron Empain Palace ("Qasr el Baron", or The Palais Hindou) is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0867, 31.3303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Barons Empain, Palaces in Cairo, History of Cairo

Ministry of Manpower and Emigration (Egypt)

The Ministry of Manpower and Emigration is the ministry in charge of manpower and emigration in Egypt. Its headquarters are in Cairo. Dr. Ahmed Hassan El-Borai is the current minister.

Located at 30.0767, 31.3147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Labour in Egypt, Ministries of Egypt, Labour ministries

6th of October Panorama

The 6th of October War Panorama is a museum and memorial of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, located in Heliopolis, Cairo. It was inaugurated on October 5th, 1989 by former Egyptian President Mubarak. It was built with assistance from a group of North Korean architects and is run by the Egyptian National Military Museums Department.

Located at 30.0742, 31.3067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Museums in Cairo

Fairmont Heliopolis

Fairmont Heliopolis is a hotel located in Cairo, Egypt and close to The Cairo International Airport. The hotel was the first entry point of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Into Egypt.

Located at 30.1061, 31.3647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Hotels in Cairo, Hotels established in 1979, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Cairo Manara Boys' Language School

Manara Boys' Language School, founded as the The Islamic Cairo Manara in 1985, is an Egyptian school located at Nasr City in Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.061, 31.3413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Private schools in Egypt, Educational institutions established in 1985, Education in Cairo

Eastern Mediterranean Regional office of World Health Organisation

Eastern Mediterranean Regional office of the World Health organisation also known shortly as EMRO is the regional office of the World Health Organization that serves the Middle East and North Africa region plus other related countries as Pakistan. It is one of World Health Organization’s six regional offices around the world.

Located at 30.0636, 31.3472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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World Health Organization, Organisations based in Cairo, Global health, United Nations Development Group