Heliopolis Palace

The Heliopolis Palace is one of the five Egyptian presidential palaces and residences, the others being Abdeen Palace, Koubbeh Palace, Montaza Palace and Ras El Tin Palace, for the executive office of the President of Egypt.

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Type: Castle
Description: one of the Egyptian presidential palaces and residences
Also known as: “Al Ittihadiya Palace”, “Heliopolis Presidential Palace”, “Ittihadia Palace”, “Orouba Palace”, “Qaşr al ‘Urūbah”, and “Qasr al `Urubah”
Historically known as: “Palace Hotel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baron Empain Palace and Qubba Palace.

Baron Empain Palace

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The Baron Empain Palace, also known as Le Palais Hindou, is a distinctive and historic mansion in Heliopolis, a suburb northeast of central Cairo, Egypt. Baron Empain Palace is situated 1 km east of Heliopolis Palace.

Qubba Palace

Castle

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Koubbeh Palace or Qubbah Palace is one of the various Egyptian palaces which serve as the country's official guest house for visiting dignitaries. The palace was most likely originally built in the mid-19th century and sold to Khedive Ismail in 1866 by his brother Mustafa Fazl Pasha. Qubba Palace is situated 2 km northwest of Heliopolis Palace.

Heliopolis War Cemetery

Cemetery

Heliopolis War Cemetery, which includes two relocated memorials - the Heliopolis Memorial and the Heliopolis Memorial, is a war cemetery and memorial in the Heliopolis district of Cairo in Egypt for Commonwealth personnel of British Indian Army who died in World War I and World War II. Heliopolis War Cemetery is situated 1½ km southeast of Heliopolis Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zeitoun and East Cairo.

Zeitoun

Suburb

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Zeitoun, also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971.

East Cairo

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The eastern districts of Cairo are a series of planned communities which have been built away from the congestion of historic Cairo. The most prominent communities are Heliopolis, Nasr City, and New Cairo. Cairo International Airport is also located in this area, just to the east of Heliopolis.