Al-Sayyida | |
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District | |
| Sayyidah Zainab District | |
 Sayyidah Zainab Metro Station | |
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| Coordinates: 30°01′53″N 31°14′19″W / 30.03139°N 31.23861°W | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Province | Cairo |
| Geocode | 359824 |
Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque.
According to Egyptian media, Sayyidah Zeinab is one of the touristic attraction in Cairo, as it has many mosques and religious shrines, which makes it a destination for its historical sites and for religious tourism.[1][2]
- ^ " Sayyida Zainab.... A tour inside the kingdom of Umm Hashim (photos)". Al-Dostour newspaper (bar-eg). 1 Dec 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Characteristics of the urban structure in Sayeda Zeinab neighborhood, P.5 - by Dr. Laila Wahid El-Din Ahmed El-Zaini - Instructor of Human Geography - Faculty of Humanities - Cairo - Al-Azhar University