Developments · Our pick in Cairo
Downtown Cairo restoration
Ongoing
About Downtown Cairo restoration
Across Downtown, historic buildings of the Khedivial city are being restored for shops, offices, homes and events; Al Ismaelia’s buildings include Kodak Passage and Cinema Radio.
Why it's on our list
- Status: Ongoing
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Downtown Cairo restoration before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Downtown Cairo restoration are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- SadatM1M2500 m6 min walk
- Mohamed NaguibM2600 m8 min walk
- NasserM1M3650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Citadel1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Khan el-Khalili2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Pyramids of Giza13 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum13 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Cairo International Airport19 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Sphinx International Airport35 kmCar or taxi 105 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min