Abdeen (Al Sheikh Rihan St.)

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 280 metres northeast of Abdeen (Al Sheikh Rihan St.).

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 west of Abdeen (Al Sheikh Rihan St.).

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 1¼ km northwest of Abdeen (Al Sheikh Rihan St.).

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.

Abdeen (Al Sheikh Rihan St.)

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