Zamalek & Gezira
Zamalek and Gezira, the island
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Slyronit · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Zamalek and Gezira, the island
Gezira is the island in the Nile opposite Downtown. Its southern half holds the Cairo Opera House, Cairo Tower and the Sofitel at the very tip; its northern half, Zamalek, is a leafy district of villas, embassies, galleries, cafés and restaurants, with the Cairo Marriott in its 19th-century palace and Le Pacha 1901 moored along the bank.
Sights
Cairo Tower, the Cairo Opera House and the Fish Garden.
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Image courtesy of © Gigi Ibrahim · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
Abou El Sid, Zööba, Le Pacha 1901 and Pier88.
Book dinner on the river after an evening at the Opera House.
Staying
The Cairo Marriott Hotel and the Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah.
Our advice: walk 26th of July Street in the evening, when the cafés fill.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
- Staying
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zamalek and Gezira, the island before you go.