Why visit Al Khānkah
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About Al Khānkah
Al Khankah (Arabic: الخانكة) is an Egyptian administrative center. It is located in Qalyubia Governorate, within the Greater Cairo Region in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The administrative base of the center is the city of Khanka, and it also includes the city of Khusus.
From the Wikipedia article Al Khankah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Mazag Cafe - كافيه مزاج
Cafe · American, Ice Cream, Arab, Tea, Turkish, Coffee Shop · 0.8 km
شارع البنك الاهلى
Mo-Su 10:00-00:00
Churches and places of worship3
Malik Alashter Alnkhaai Shereen
Place of worship · 2.2 km
شارع العجمى
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
History
Al-Khankah is one of the oldest Egyptian cities with a long history. The name of Khankah is attributed to the Khanqah established by Al-Nasir Muhammad bin Qalawun in the place of the current city. In the year 725 AH, it was called the Syriac Khanqah, and this word means "place of worship" in the Persian language. It is one of the types of buildings in Islamic architecture that extends the length of stay for people like the Sufis, as it is used to establish religious rituals and housing, as well as teaching religious sciences and doctrines, distorting the name over time to facilitate pronunciation until its name becomes Khanka. The most important landmarks are the new street, Al-Mahatta and Al-Qasimia on Thursday, Abu Murtad Mosque, Al-Ashraf Al-Mahkama Mosque and Mental Hospital.
From the History section of Al Khankah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Al Khānkah
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Al-'Ubūr 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Shubrā al Khaymah 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Cairo 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- New Cairo 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Giza 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Badr 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Ḩalwān 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Zagazig 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Quwaysinā 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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