Bab al-Louq

Bab al-Louq (also Bab el-Louk, Bab al-Luq; Egyptian Arabic: باب اللوق, IPA: [bæːb elˈluːʔ]) is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo.[1] The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there.[2] Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Bab El-Louq Square". Official Portal of Cairo Governorate. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  2. ^ a b "Bab al-Louq, Cairo, Egypt: A Historic Gateway to Downtown". Arab MLS. Retrieved 6 November 2025.

30°03′00″N 31°14′00″E / 30.05000°N 31.23333°E / 30.05000; 31.23333

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