Cultural Park for Children, Cairo

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The Cultural Park for Children is a public park in Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo, Egypt. The park was completed in 1990 on 2.5 acres of land owned by the Ministry of Culture. In the late 1970s, the Ministry of Culture designated architect Abdelhalim Ibrahim Abdelhalim to develop a set of cultural facilities for children on the historical site of the el-Hud el-Marsoud Garden. The park's construction began in June 1983 and concluded in November 1990. ()

Elevation: 75 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°1'51"N, 31°14'48"E

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القاهرة الإسلامية (السيدة زينب)Cairo Egypt

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Cultural Park for Children – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gayer-Anderson Museum, Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Sultan Hassan Mosque.

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Cultural museum with artwork and furniture
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Grandiose ancient Islamic monument
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14th-century religious education center
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Mausoleum
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Mosque
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cultural Park for Children?

Nearby attractions include Mosque of Qaytbay, Cairo (4 min walk), Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo (7 min walk), Saliba Street, Cairo (7 min walk), Bayt al-Sinnari, Cairo (7 min walk).

How to get to Cultural Park for Children by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cultural Park for Children:

Bus

السيدة زينب (16 min walk)
El Sayeda Aysha Bus Station (19 min walk)

Metro

Saad Zaghloul • Lines: 1 (17 min walk)
Sayyeda Zeinab • Lines: 1 (18 min walk)