House of ‘Ali Katkhuda

Places of Interest Nearby

Abdin Palace

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Abdeen District is the home of Abdeen Palace, a 19th-century Cairo palace built by Khedive Ismail and served as the Egyptian royal household's primary official residence from 1874 until the 1952 Egyptian revolution. Abdin Palace is situated 500 metres north of House of ‘Ali Katkhuda.

Tahrir Square

Square

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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1½ km northwest of House of ‘Ali Katkhuda.

Egyptian Museum

Museum

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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is the Egyptological museum which houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world, including over 170,000 items. Egyptian Museum is situated 2 km northwest of House of ‘Ali Katkhuda.

Places in the Area

Abdin

Suburb

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Abdin is a suburb.

Downtown Cairo

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Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.

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