Gezira Island

城市概覽

Zamalek is unevenly bisected by the major artery formed by Sharia 26 July that crosses SE to NW over two bridges, linking Bulaq (north of Downtown Cairo) with Mohandiseen in Giza via Zamalek.

如何抵達

Zamalek is best reached by taxi from Downtown or Mohandiseen, which should be no more than LE50. The northern metro station in Gezira is 1 Safaa Hegazy (Metro Line 3) which will bring you right to the interesting part of Zamalek, while 2 Opera station (Metro Line 2) on the southern tip of Gezira is adjacent to the Opera House and Gezira Sheraton, being a significant walk away from the main areas of Zamalek.

當地交通

Zamalek is small enough to navigate on foot.

必看景點

1 Akhenaten Centre of the Arts, Eastern end of Sharia 26th of July (adjoining the bridge crossing over to Bulaq). 2 Cairo Tower. open 9AM - midnight. A distinctive landmark visible from most of downtown Cairo, the Cairo Tower was completed in 1961 and reaches a height of 187 m. Great day and night views over central Cairo and to the Pyramids from the revolving café and restaurant at the top. Be wary of security guards who will give 'tours' of the area and demand large tips, and note that the café requires a minimum expenditure of LE30. Although it's not written in Arabic or English at the ticket booths, Egyptians visit for LE20. Unlike most sights in Egypt, there is no secondary student pricing. There can be huge queues for the "standard" elevator, hence why they have a "express" elevator for an additional ticket. If you still want to visit with "standard" fee, give yourself some time for the possible waiting. Non-Egyptians LE70, children under 6 free. (updated Jan 2023) Gezira Centre of Arts, 1 al-Sheikh Marsafy. Sa-Th 9AM-1PM. Displays an interesting collection of Islamic ceramics and galleries for temporary art exhibitions. Free entry. Khan al-Maghraby, 18 Sharia Mansour Mohamed, Zamalek. Small, one-room gallery features young Egyptian artists 3 Museum of Islamic Ceramics, 1 Al Marsafi St (Located next to the Cairo Marriott; Main entrance is on Gezira Street). Daily 9:30AM-1:30PM and 5:30PM-10PM. The museum is located in the former palace of Prince Amru Ibrahim in Zamalek. Free. Picasso Gallery, 30 Sharia Hassan Assem, Zamalek (near Brazil Street), ☏ +20 2 736-7544. Contemporary Egyptian art gallery Safar Khan Gallery, 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, ☏ +20 2 735-3314, [email protected]. M-Sa 10AM-2PM, 5-9PM. Contemporary Egyptian art gallery Zamalek Art Gallery, 11 Brazil Street. Sa-Th 9AM-9PM. Features modern Egyptian art.

體驗活動

1 Cairo Opera House, El Borg Gezira (Metro Opera), ☏ +20 2 7370603. Egypt's most important cultural stage, home to much more than just the opera. Founded in 1869 as the Royal Opera House by Khedive Ismail, who commissioned Verdi's Aida, the original building was destroyed in a fire in 1971, so an entirely new one was built and opened in 1988. Today, it has two halls that can house 1300 and 500 people, as well as an outdoor theatre, and there are cultural performances virtually every night. 2 El-Sawy Cultural Wheel, Al-Saqia, 26 July St. An outdoor concert scene with modern Egyptian groups playing both Western and Middle Eastern music. The music might vary in quality, but it's a good place to meet young Egyptians. No alcohol. 3 Gezira Sporting Club, ☏ +20 2 2736-0434, fax: +20 2 2736-7293. Includes four restaurants, swimming, lighted tennis, tennis pros and lessons, table tennis, squash, croquet, playing fields, walking tracks, exercise facilities, equestrian, basketball, children's play areas, saunas, bridge and board games. 4 Gezira Golf Club (Next to the Sporting Club). A large public golf course. Admission for non-members is LE20, tournament fees are LE40. 5 Nile Maxim, opposite the Marriott, ☏ +20 2 27388888. Dinner cruise ship, operated by the Marriott, offers an à la carte menu, along with belly dancing, music, and other entertainment.

購物

Bookstores American University in Cairo Bookstore, 16, Mohammad Thakeb, ☏ +20 2 2739-7045. Smaller version of the main campus bookstore downtown. Featuring AUC Press publications. among others. Alef Bookstore, 2 Taha Hussein Street, ☏ +20 2 2736-5180. Provides a variety of book genres with personalized service in a cozy atmosphere for browsing and selecting books, plus reading area. Diwan, 159, 26th July St., ☏ +20 2 2736-2582. Possibly Cairo's best English-language bookstore, also carries Egyptian and western music, videos and DVDs. A small cafe serves coffee and pastries. Zamalek Bookstore, 19 Shagaret El-Dorr St., ☏ +20 2 2736-9197. Small bookstore, with a large selection of English children's books and stationery products.

Clothing 1 Concrete, 21 El Maahad El Sewisry St.. Has high quality men's dress shirts that rivals anything in London, Paris, or Milan, and does free custom tailoring for trousers and suits. Ties are over priced, but otherwise, the prices are extremely reasonable given the quality. (updated May 2016) 2 Mobacco Cottons, 8 Ahemed Sabry St (between Shagaret El-Dorr and Brazil St.). Sells high-quality Egyptian cotton clothing, most of which is made in Egypt and exported. Prices are higher than other stores in Egypt, but the quality is comparable to stores in the US and Europe. (updated May 2016)

Organics Sekem, Ahmad Sabri St. (between Shagaret El-Dorr and Brazil St, next to Mobacco Cottons). Cairo's only organic food/health product store.

Groceries Sunny Market, Al-Aziz Osman St. Supermarket in the heart of Zamalek. Boasts a selection of familiar brands with a variety of local products.

美食

Zamalek offers some of the best eating in Cairo. There's a large variety of quality restaurants serving everything from Egyptian molokhia to Thailand Red Curry. But also, the green and atmospheric atmosphere on the Nile-Island makes for a perfect dinner setting. Zamalek is also the place to visit if you want to escape Ramadan: many places stay open during day-time and alcohol is served (to foreigners only) at most of the water-holes.

La Trattoria, 13 Maraashli Street (Next to Mit Rehan furniture shop.), ☏ +20 2 27350470. Excellent Italian food. Owned, and run, by the son of the famous actor Omar Sharif. 1 Nile City, Zamalek. Stationary boat on the Nile includes several international franchises coupled an Egyptian grill and a seafood restaurant. Chilis, Johny Carinos, Fish Market & Studio Misr.

Budget 26 July has a range of stalls serving the usual selection of Arab and western fast food. In addition there is a cluster of fish and seafood cafeterias in the same street between Shagrat-al-Dor and kamal Mohammed.

2 Didos Al Dente, 26 Baghat Ali street, ☏ +20 2 2735 9117. This place serves pasta, and dishes are amazingly cheap, ranging from LE6-20. Small, intimate setting, making it an excellent spot for dates (despite its small setting, the waiters will let you linger/flirt at the table). Generally full from 5PM-close, waiting on the street outside is common, but it is worth the wait. They serve up some of the best pasta in all of Cairo. You