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Destination Guide Egypt

Egyptian National Library and Archives

The Egyptian National Library and Archives in Cairo is the largest library in Egypt. The second largest are the libraries of Al-Azhar University and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (New Library of Alexandria). The National Library, the oldest government library, houses several million volumes on a wide range of topics. It is one of the largest in the world with thousands of ancient collections. It also contains a vast variety of Arabic-language and other Eastern manuscripts.

Located at 30.0664, 31.2275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Archives in Egypt, Libraries in Egypt, Cairo culture, History of Islam, Middle Eastern culture, Government agencies established in 1870, Buildings and structures in Cairo, National archives, National libraries, World Digital Library partners, 1870 establishments in Egypt, Libraries established in 1870

Ministry of Culture (Egypt)

The Ministry of Culture of Egypt is a ministry responsible for maintaining and promoting the culture of Egypt. The current Minister is Mohamed Arab

Located at 30.0592, 31.2169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ministries of Egypt, Egyptian culture, Culture ministries

Mit Okba Stadium

Mit Okba Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Giza, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Tersana. The stadium holds 15,000 people.

Located at 30.0622, 31.2028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Giza, Multi-purpose stadiums in Egypt

Cairo Marriott Hotel

The Cairo Marriott Hotel is a large hotel located in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island, situated on the Nile, and just west of Downtown Cairo, Egypt. The central section was once the Gezirah Palace built for the Khedive Isma'il Pasha in 1869. The Palace and site was converted to a hotel by Marriott International into a modern hotel. The Cairo Marriott Hotel is one of the tallest buildings in Cairo.

Located at 30.0567, 31.2075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hotels in Cairo, Gezira Island, Houses completed in 1869, Hotels established in 1869, Buildings and structures in Cairo

Zamalek

Zamalek is an affluent, and exclusive district of central Cairo encompassing the northern portion of Gezira Island in the Nile River. The island is connected with the river banks through three bridges each on the east and west sides of the island, including the Qasr al-Nil Bridge and 6th October Bridge.

Located at 30.0667, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Gezira Island, Islands of the Nile, Islands of Egypt

Museum of Islamic Ceramics

The Museum of Islamic Ceramics is an art museum for ceramics in central Cairo, Egypt. The museum is located in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island in the Nile, just west of Downtown Cairo. It is located in the palace of Prince Amr Ibrahim, built in 1924.

Located at 30.0552, 31.2257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1924, Museums with year of establishment missing, Museums in Cairo, Art museums and galleries in Egypt, History museums in Egypt, Ceramics museums, Gezira Island

Gezirah Palace

The Gezirah Palace was one of the Egyptian royal palaces of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. It is located in the Zamalek district on Gezira Island in the Nile, just west of Downtown Cairo.

Located at 30.0567, 31.2075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Cairo, Gezira Island, History of Cairo, Neoclassical architecture in Egypt, Muhammad Ali Dynasty

Dar El Tarbiah School

Dar El Tarbiah School is an Egyptian educational institution founded in 1958 by Dr. Nawal El Degwi. Dar El Tarbiah was the first English-language instruction medium institution founded by Egyptians. It provides education in the Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 12 (In the Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 6,the school is named 'Baby Home School') The institution currently includes seven schools in Cairo and is one of the first educational institutions in Egypt.

Located at 30.0553, 31.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1958, Schools in Cairo, 1958 establishments in Egypt

Agouza

Agouza is a small district of Giza, on the western bank of the Nile River in Cairo. It is situated between 6th October Bridge and 15th May Bridge and is north of Dokki and south of Mohandesin districts. Although it is very near to Mohandesin, it is much less affluent. The Egyptian National Circus and the adjoining Balloon Theater are on the Agouza Corniche. The British Council main centre in Egypt is also on the Corniche.

Located at 30.0522, 31.2156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Capture of Cairo

The Capture of Cairo refers to the capture of the capital of the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt by the Ottoman Empire in 1517.

Located at 30.0667, 31.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Cairo, Conflicts in 1517, Sieges involving the Ottoman Empire, Wars involving the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), 16th century in the Ottoman Empire, 16th century in Egypt

2011 Imbaba church attacks

The 2011 Imbaba church attacks were a series of attacks that took place on 7 May 2011 against Coptic Christian churches in the poor working-class neighborhood of Imbaba in Cairo, Egypt. The attacks were blamed on Salafi Muslims, and the attacks began when the Salafis attacked the Coptic Orthodox church of Saint Mina, where they alleged a Christian woman was being held against her will because she wanted to convert to Islam.

Located at 30.0762, 31.2089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Christianity in Egypt, Arson in Africa, Massacres in Egypt, Coptic history, Spree shootings, 2011 in Egypt, Mass murder in 2011, Pogroms, Persecution of Copts, 2011 crimes, Terrorist incidents in Egypt in 2011, Islamic terrorism, Religiously motivated violence in Egypt, Destruction of churches by Muslims

Embassy of Colombia, Cairo

The Embassy of Colombia in Cairo is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Arab Republic of Egypt; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Egypt. It is located in the Zamalek district of Cairo, in Gezira Island, precisely at 6 Al Jazeera Street at the intersection of Sri Lanka Street.

Located at 30.0564, 31.221 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Cairo, Colombia–Egypt relations, Buildings and structures in Cairo