Place to visit
Moussa Dar'i Synagogue, Egypt: what it is and when to go
Moussa Dar'i Synagogue is a building in Egypt (معبد العباسية اليهودي) (Cairo). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Building in Egypt · Temples
- Local name
- معبد العباسية اليهودي
- Where
- Egypt
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CAI Cairo, 13 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 30.06195, 31.27439
What it is and where
Moussa Dar'i Synagogue is a building in Egypt (معبد العباسية اليهودي) (Cairo). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Cairo, where this site lists 77 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 30.06195, 31.27439; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Temples places in Egypt. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Moussa Dar'i Synagogue is October to April.
- JanBest time10:16
- FebBest time10:57
- MarBest time11:47
- AprBest time12:44
- MayPossible13:31
- JunBetter not13:55
- JulBetter not13:45
- AugBetter not13:05
- SepPossible12:10
- OctBest time11:15
- NovBest time10:27
- DecBest time10:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Egypt
To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Egypt checklist. Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sakakini PalacePalace of Cairo, in Egypt897 m
- Mosque of al-Zahir BaybarsMosque in Egypt1.1 km
- Bab al-NasrGate in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt1.2 km
- Al-Hakim MosqueMosque in Egypt1.3 km
- Mosque-Sabil of Sulayman Agha al-SilahdarMosque in Egypt1.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Egypt guide.
More in Egypt: Temples
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun: mosque in Cairo, Egypt
- Al-Azhar Mosque: mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt
- Muhammad Ali Mosque: mosque in Egypt
- Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan: mosque in Egypt
- Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque: mosque in Egypt
- Al-Hussein Mosque: mosque in Egypt
Every Egypt place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Moussa Dar'i Synagogue?
It is a building in Egypt (معبد العباسية اليهودي in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Moussa Dar'i Synagogue?
October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04.
How do you get to Moussa Dar'i Synagogue?
The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Sakakini Palace, Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars, Bab al-Nasr. The rest is in the Egypt guide.
Keep reading
- Cairo77 places to see in and around Cairo, Egypt: Egyptian Museum, Heliopolis, Mosque of Ibn Tulun. Best time: October to April.
- Temples100 places for temples in Egypt, from Mosque of Ibn Tulun to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- EgyptBefore travelling to Egypt: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need a visa: buy it on arrival at the airport for about 25 dollars in cash, or apply…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Moussa Dar'i Synagogue on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.