Helmy Zamora Stadium, Cairo

Name: Helmy Zamora Stadium
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#273 among attractions in Cairo

Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport

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Abdel-Latif Abu-Rajelha Stadium, formerly known as Zamalek Stadium then Mohammed Hassan Helmy "Zamora" Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Cairo, Egypt. The stadium was initially named in honor of Mohammed Hassan Helmy, the former player and president of Zamalek. It was then renamed in 2014 to Abdel-Latif Abu-Rajelha Stadium after the former president of Zamalek Abdel-Latif Abu-Rajelha. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home of Zamalek before they moved to Cairo International Stadium because of the small capacity. The stadium held as high as 40,000 spectators before the capacity was reduced to 20,000 as controls were put in place. ()

Local name: ملعب الزمالك Opened: 1959 (66 years ago)Capacity: 20 thous.Coordinates: 30°3'31"N, 31°12'12"E

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Helmy Zamora Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cairo Opera House, El-Sawy Cultural Wheel, Agricultural Museum, Gezira Center for Modern Art.

1.7 miSE
Landmark venue with art gallery and museum
Cairo Opera House, Cairo
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0.8 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
El-Sawy Cultural Wheel, Cairo
21 min walk • El Sawy Culture Wheel is a cultural center on Gezira Island in the Zamalek district on central Cairo, Egypt. Named after its founder and owner, Abdelmoniem El-Sawy, it is considered one of the most important cultural venues in Egypt and receives more than 20,000 visitors each month.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Agricultural Museum, Cairo
23 min walk • The Agricultural Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt.
1.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Gezira Center for Modern Art, Cairo
42 min walk • The Gezira Center for Modern Art, also known as the Egyptian Modern Art Museum, is an art museum for modern and contemporary art, located in Cairo, Egypt. It is part of the National Cultural Centre with the Cairo Opera House, on Gezira Island, just across the Nile on Qasr el-Nil Street west of downtown Cairo.
1.2 miE
Church
All Saints' Cathedral, Cairo
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1.2 miE
30°3'36"N • 31°13'23"E
Loft Gallery, Cairo
31 min walk • Museum, Shopping
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Neighbourhood
Zamalek, Cairo
28 min walk • Zamalek is an affluent district of western 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 El Nil Bridge and 6th October Bridge.
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood
Mohandiseen, Cairo
10 min walk • Mohandiseen, is an area in the municipal division of Agouza in the governorate of Giza. Its name means in Arabic literally the engineers, which was because it was given to at cheaper prices to engineers in Egypt; there is a similar area in Mohandiseen called Ṣaḥafiyyīn...
1.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Al Ahly Sports Hall, Cairo
39 min walk • Al Ahly Sports Hall is one of Al Ahly SC club's buildings, and known as a multi-purpose arena in Cairo, Egypt. It is currently used by the Al Ahly, Al Ahly, and Al Ahly sections of the club.
1.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mokhtar El-Tetsh Stadium, Cairo
39 min walk • El-Tetsh Stadium is Al Ahly’s current training stadium and one of Al Ahly SC club's sections that represent the club in Egypt and internationally.
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mit Okba Stadium, Cairo
7 min walk • 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 SC. The stadium holds 15,000 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Helmy Zamora Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Mohandiseen, Cairo (10 min walk), El-Sawy Cultural Wheel, Cairo (21 min walk), Agricultural Museum, Cairo (23 min walk).

How to get to Helmy Zamora Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Helmy Zamora Stadium:

Bus

Al-Tariq Al-Abyad (23 min walk)
Al-Barageel & Airport (23 min walk)

Train

Bashteel (36 min walk)