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Zamalek (Arabic: الزمالك pronounced [ez.zæˈmæːlek], al zamalek) is a qism (ward) within the West District (hayy gharb) in the Western Area of Cairo, Egypt. [1] It is an affluent district on a man-made island which is geologically a part of the west bank of the Nile River, with the bahr al-a'ma (Blind Canal) cut during the ...
Zamalek (Gezira Island) 516 reviews. #18 of 307 things to do in Cairo. NeighborhoodsIslands. Write a review. About. This island is located in the Nile River between downtown Cairo and Giza, and is characterized by upscale hotels, restaurants and pleasant gardens. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences.
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Sep 6, 2021 · The affluent neighbourhood of Zamalek – in western Cairo – sits on the northern part of Gezira Island in the Nile River. Here you’ll find a variety of charming bookstores, restaurants, antique stores and hotels, representing the best that cosmopolitan Egypt has to offer.
Zamalek Sporting Club (Arabic: نادي الزمالك للألعاب الرياضية), commonly referred to as Zamalek, is an Egyptian sports club based in Giza, Egypt. The club is best known for its professional men's football team, which plays in the Egyptian Premier League , the top tier of the Egyptian football league system .
- Unwind in A Grotto Garden
- Have Lunch in A Palace
- Ride to The Top of The Cairo Tower
- Have An Espresso at An Antique Cafe
- Spend An Evening at The Cairo Opera House
- Sip A Beer with A Nile Rooftop View
- Tour The Aisha Fahmy Palace
- Browse For Egyptology Books
- Go Antique Shopping
- Unwind at An Old Sufi Cafe
The Aquarium Grotto Garden is a quiet park that boasts underground grottoes, unique plant life and a cave filled with (harmless) shrieking bats. Established in 1867, it was once a romantic rendezvous point for couples and a shooting location for old-time films. It was inspired by Italian garden design and served as a playground for Egyptian royalty...
The Garden Promenade Cafe, inside the Cairo Marriott Hotel, is charming cafe is surrounded by lush gardens, Grecian statues and the ornate columns of the historic Gezira Palace. The cafe is a gorgeous outdoor space to bask in the sun, savor a lazy brunch and people-watch. And it’s right at the base of the Gezira Palace – a shimmering, Oriental-styl...
Ride to the top of this massive concrete tower for unbeatable 360-degree views of Cairo and the Nile – you can even see the pyramids on a clear day. The Cairo Tower was built in the late 1950s in the shape of a lotus plant. It’s now one of Cairo’s most recognizable landmarks. The 187-metre concrete tower is perched on Gezira Island. It has an open-...
Antique Khana is a cozy cafe filled with antiques, old lanterns and rococo furniture with tall windows offering leafy views of Zamalek. It’s a great hang-out spot filled with charm and an eclectic collection of antique busts, teapots and other curiosities. If anything catches your eye, many of the antiques are for sale. There’s a small menu with sa...
The small hall is a great alternative to the main hall’s grand ballets and opera. Tickets are a real bargain, and the wood-paneled walls and 500-people capacity feels like a private concert. The repertoire includes piano recitals, chamber music and cultural evenings of oriental and Egyptian music. It’s atmospheric, intimate and rarely packed. After...
The Nile Zamalek Hotel Rooftop is a lively and airy rooftop bar with breathtaking Nile views – and a great spot for cold beers and music. It’s often filled with Zamalek expats and locals enjoying Nile views and beers in the sun. It’s tattered around the edges with vintage beer posters and chandeliers made from beer bottles. But the atmosphere is gr...
(photo courtesy Heba otefy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) The Aisha Fahmy Palace is a beautiful Nile-side gem in the ornate Italianate style with stained glass windows, art exhibits and winding staircases. This palace overlooking the Nile was designed by Italian architect Antonio Lasciac, the creator of many iconic buildings in downtown Cair...
Diwan Bookstore is packed with titles that will enrich your Egyptian trip – from coffee table books on the pyramids to groundbreaking Arab novels and coloring books about mummies for children. This cozy bookstore stocks lots of titles from the American University in Cairo Press, the region’s leading English-language publisher. AUC Press offers a re...
Zamalek has dozens of great antique shops that are largely under the tourist radar. But they’re great for an afternoon of browsing and hunting down the perfect unique keepsake from your Cairo trip. You’ll find plenty of big oil paintings, rococco furniture and other impractical souvenirs that are impossible to pack in your luggage. But you’ll also ...
Sufi Cafe is quirky and colorful with an array of different rooms, overflowing bookcases and comfortable couches packed with embroidered cushions. Sufi Cafe has a distinctly Egyptian feel with its khayamiya pillows, kilim rugs, turquoise walls and paintings of whirling sufis. The cafe is inside an old apartment and therefore it’s made up of various...
Mar 16, 2020 · 16 March 2020. Sometimes dubbed the Manhattan of Cairo, Zamalek is an upscale neighbourhood on a cosmopolitan island in the Nile. Its central location, foliage and huge amount of dining, nightlife and cultural venues make it a hotspot for Cairenes and expats of all ages.
Aug 30, 2017 · CAIRO – Zamalek is one of Cairo's most dynamic enclaves, home to eclectic galleries, fair trade stores, and the occasional cupcake shop. Despite its proximity to Midan Tahrir, it has managed to thrive over the past few years and remains the cultural hub for young, connected, well-off Egyptians.
