El-Sawy Cultural Wheel, Cairo

Name: El-Sawy Cultural Wheel
Address: Al-Saqia, 26 July St, Cairo, Egypt

#75 among attractions in Cairo

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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. ()

Local name: ساقية الصاويCoordinates: 30°3'45"N, 31°12'59"E

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Al-Saqia, 26 July Stزمالك (zmalk)Cairo Egypt

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El-Sawy Cultural Wheel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cairo Tower, 6th October Bridge, Imbaba Bridge, Tomb of Salar and Sangar-al-Gawli.

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Egypt's tallest tower, with viewing deck
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Bridge
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Bridge
Imbaba Bridge, Cairo
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Mausoleum, Islamic architecture
Tomb of Salar and Sangar-al-Gawli, Cairo
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1.1 miSE
Tower
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Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Agricultural Museum, Cairo
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Palace
Gezirah Palace, Cairo
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0.8 miNE
30°4'11"N • 31°13'38"E
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Library
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Mosque
Sulayman Pasha Mosque, Cairo
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to El-Sawy Cultural Wheel?

Nearby attractions include Zamalek Kayak, Cairo (5 min walk), National Circus, Cairo (6 min walk), Zamalek, Cairo (7 min walk), British Council Egypt, Cairo (8 min walk).

How to get to El-Sawy Cultural Wheel by public transport?

The nearest stations to El-Sawy Cultural Wheel:

Train

Imbaba (26 min walk)

Bus

Abd el Moniem Riad (35 min walk)