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Landmarks of Modern Cairo
Pharaonic Village
Historical spectacle reflecting the style of the ancient
Egyptians life, it is located on the Nile, El-Bahr El-A'azam
St., Giza.
Cairo International
Convention & Exhibition Centre
Established in 1989 A.D. It is located in Nasr City and
contains three main halls in addition to a hall for
ceremonies and another for exhibitions besides offices
for secretarial and press work and other media.
The Cultural Centre
(Opera House)
It was
inaugurated in 1988 A.D. An artistic architectural
masterpiece of Islamic style, equipped with the latest
audio-visual facilities. It consists of three theaters
and is located at Gezira Exhibition Centre.
Public Gardens
The Zoo
Established in 1890 A.D, it contains
large collection of animals and birds in addition to
exotic plants and trees. It is located in Giza area.
Fish Garden
Constructed by Khedive Ismail in 1867A.D., on a surface
of 8 Fedans from his own properties, in Hassan Sabry
St., Zamalek. This garden was designed by an Italian
engineer to resemble other gardens which were admired by
the Khedive in Italy. It contains rare aquariums and
includes a big lake. It's also distinguished by its
royal palm and rare trees.
Sound and Light show
In an
enchanting atmosphere, with sound, light, and music, the
show captivates audiences and commemorates the ancient
times, the history of the pyramids and the glory of the
pharaohs. The show is presented in six languages:
Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
Media Production City
Recently
established, it aims at presenting high quality
productions in order to preserve the values and
traditions which accord with the Arab cultural character
and identity. It is situated in the 6 of October City on
an area of 2 million square meters. It contains the
following: the Pharaonic, Islamic, Bedouin and rural
areas, underwater photography, Dream Land "Magic Land:
Egypt's Gate, and an information centre.
Child Museum
It is a
unique kind of museums in the world, being the first
museum which gives the child information on environment,
nature, topography and its location in addition to
Egypt's ancient history. It is located in Heliopolis, 34
Abu Bakr Al-Sediq Street, and is divided into four
sections: Egypt's nature, history, civilization and
environment, Egypt of the Nile, deserts, oases and
mountains, Egypt's plant, birds, and animals and Egypt
of mankind, arts, sciences and music.
Cairo & Giza Shopping Centers
Cairo
and Giza offer a wide selection of Shopping, leisure,
culture and nightlife centers.
Khan El-Khalili Bazaars and Sagha
comprises an array of shops that go back
to the 14th Century A.D.
Haraneya
is the main center for hand-made carpets.
Kerdasa
is famed for its embroidered cotton and silk dresses (galabias)
as well as many other hand-made products.
Cairo by Night
Nights
of Cairo are uniquely romantic. It combines between the
charm of the East and the arts of the West; it offers
tourists evenings full of all kinds of entertainments.
Cairo has many interesting places where tourists can
spend enjoyable time, in theater houses and cinemas,
restaurants, casinos, nightclubs, and latest malls.
Natural Preserves in Cairo & Giza
Wadi Degla Natural
Preserve
Wadi
Degla is located in the northern section of the eastern
desert. It extends 20 km, from east to west and ends at
Maadi district south of Cairo governorate. The total
area of the Natural preserve is 60km2.
It is
noted for its limestone and mud formations which are
abound in aquatic fossils and for its waterfalls of
deferent elevations. On the rims, caves were formed
inside the limestone rocks and became the dwelling for
various living beings. Wadi Degla is considered to be a
tranquil refuge where you can stroll among magnificent
natural sight seeing and enjoy bird watching, cycling or
mountain climbing with the accessibility of camping.
There, in the visitors' center you'll find a museum, a
library and a show room.
Wadi
Degla is a natural dwelling for several living beings of
wild animals, insects, reptiles and migrant birds in
addition to comprising a diverse variety of plants.
Kobat El-Hassana Natural
Preserve
Located
in Abu Rawash, Giza, its area is 1 Km2; it is
a chalk geological composition.
Petrified Forest Preserve
It is
6km2 and is located 18km, north El-Kattamia
Road. It's also known as Wood Mountain Natural Preserve
due to the thickness of its petrified wood. It comprises
a variety of petrified trees, plant and animal fossils
dated back to 35 million years ago. |
