El Shark

El Shark is a fast food restaurant in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. El Shark is situated nearby to the building El Shourbagy, as well as near Chaar Hachamaim Synagogue.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chaar Hachamaim Synagogue and Egyptian Museum.

Chaar Hachamaim Synagogue

Synagogue

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The Sha'ar HaShamayim Synagogue, also known as Temple Ismailia and the Adly Street Synagogue, is a synagogue, located at 17 Adly Street in Cairo, Egypt. Chaar Hachamaim Synagogue is situated 140 metres north of El Shark.

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 a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Museum is situated 1 km west of El Shark.

Tahrir Square

Square

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Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. It was first established in 1867. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 1 km southwest of El Shark.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Cairo and Bab al-Louq.

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.

Bab al-Louq

Suburb

Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.