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Citadel of Salah Ed-Din
A medieval Islamic-era fortification on Mokattam Hill in Cairo, built by Saladin to protect the city from Crusader attacks.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Cairo, Egypt · Africa
Ḩalwān works well as a base: 15 minutes from Al Ḩawāmidīyah, 21km from Citadel of Salah Ed-Din.
Ḩalwān is a city located in Cairo, Egypt. With a population of 230,000, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Ḩalwān sits in Egypt, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Cairo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ḩalwān to your route.
The Farouk Corner Museum or the Royal Rest House of King Farouk is located in Helwan, about 30 km from Cairo, Egypt. The total area of the building and garden is approximately 11,600 square meters. The museum was built between 1941 and 1942 and was inaugurated by King Farouk on 5 September 1942.
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Corner was known as a winter rest house for King Farouk, which later became a historical museum showcasing some of the belongings of the Alawiyya family in Egypt.
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Ḩalwān is located in Cairo, Egypt, Africa. The coordinates are 29.8414 latitude, 31.3008 longitude.
Ḩalwān has a population of approximately 230,000 people, making it a city in Egypt.
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castle
A medieval Islamic-era fortification on Mokattam Hill in Cairo, built by Saladin to protect the city from Crusader attacks.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, these 4,500-year-old pyramids are Egypt's most iconic monuments.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and a human head, guarding the Giza pyramid complex.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Cairo's oldest coffeehouse, open in a Khan el-Khalili alley since 1797 and run by seven generations of one family. Naguib Mahfouz wrote parts of the Cairo Trilogy in its back rooms, under the same tarnished mirrors.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Home to the world's most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, including Tutankhamun's golden treasures.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
The world's largest archaeological museum, built near the Pyramids of Giza to house the complete Tutankhamun collection and over 100,000 artifacts.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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