Sayyidah Zainab District

Sayyida Zainab
السيدة زينب
District
Sayyidah Zainab District
Sayyidah Zainab Metro Station
Coordinates: 30°01′53″N 31°14′19″E / 30.03139°N 31.23861°E / 30.03139; 31.23861
Country Egypt
ProvinceCairo
Geocode359824

Sayyidah Zainab (Arabic: السيدة زينب) 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.