Abbassia
Abbassia
العباسية | |
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District | |
Clockwise: Al Nour Mosque, St. Peter's Church, Zaafaranah Palace, Karaite Jewish Temple, Qubba al-Fadawiyya | |
| Coordinates: 30°03′54″N 31°16′18″E / 30.065008°N 31.27171°E | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Governorate | Cairo Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
Abbassia (Arabic: العباسية Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [elʕæb.bæˈsej.jæ]) is a neighbourhood that makes up five shiakhas (census blocks) in al-Wayli district in Cairo, Egypt.
The Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral is located in Abbassia. The medical faculty of Ain Shams University and its affiliate hospital units are also located in Abbassia. The Abbassia metro station is located there as well.