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Zamalek
LeisureVisit: ~150 min
Residential district in the northern half of Gezira Island, in the middle of the Nile. It has embassies, early 20th-century villas, cafés, restaurants, bookshops and art galleries, and is quieter and leafier than the centre. It is explored on foot along streets such as 26th of July and along the riverbank, and is usually the refuge of visitors after the monuments.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Zamalek: 3 missions
- Have a coffee on a Zamalek terraceChoose a café in the neighbourhood, sit down with a coffee or tea and watch the rhythm of local life.
- Stroll beside the Nile at sunsetWalk along the riverbank watching the feluccas and the bridges as the sun goes down.
- Discover the villas and galleries of the neighbourhoodWalk its side streets, noticing the old villas, and step into an art gallery if one is open.
Near Zamalek
Cairo Tower2.4 km awayEgyptian Museum (Tahrir)2.6 km awayCairo Opera House2.8 km awayTalaat Harb Street3.0 km awayAbdeen Palace4.0 km awayMuseum of Islamic Art4.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Zamalek?
Allow about 2 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Zamalek?
Have a coffee on a Zamalek terrace, Stroll beside the Nile at sunset and Discover the villas and galleries of the neighbourhood.
What is there to see near Zamalek?
Cairo Tower (2.4 km), Egyptian Museum (Tahrir) (2.6 km) and Cairo Opera House (2.8 km).
Source: Wikipedia