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'''Gezira Island''' is in the [[Nile River]], in central [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]. The southern portion of the island contains the Gezira District, and the northern third contains the [[Zamalek]] District. |
'''Gezira Island''' is in the [[Nile River]], in central [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]. The southern portion of the island contains the Gezira District, and the northern third contains the [[Zamalek]] District. |
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Gezira Island is west of [[downtown Cairo]] and [[Tahrir Square]], connected across the Nile by three bridges each on the east and west sides, including the [[Qasr El Nil Bridge]] and [[6th October Bridge]]. Under 19th century ruler [[Khedive Ismail]] the island was first called "Jardin des Plantes" (French for "Garden of Plants"), because of its great collection of [[exotic plants]] shipped from all over the world.<ref name="History">{{cite web |url=http://www.e-dar.com/html/Zamalekhistory.html |title=Zamalek Today |accessdate=15 June 2010|work=e-dar.com}}</ref> |
Gezira Island is west of [[downtown Cairo]] and [[Tahrir Square]], connected across the Nile by three bridges each on the east and west sides, including the [[Qasr El Nil Bridge]] and [[6th October Bridge]]. Under 19th century ruler [[Khedive Ismail]] the island was first called "Jardin des Plantes" (French for "Garden of Plants"), because of its great collection of [[exotic plants]] shipped from all over the world.<ref name="History">{{cite web |url=http://www.e-dar.com/html/Zamalekhistory.html |title=Zamalek Today |accessdate=15 June 2010 |work=e-dar.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221154/http://www.e-dar.com/html/Zamalekhistory.html |archivedate=23 September 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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==Island landmarks == |
==Island landmarks == |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Schools on the island include: |
Schools on the island include: |
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* [[Lycée Français du Caire]] Zamalek Primary Campus<ref>"[http://lfcaire.org/etablissement-informations/nous-contacter?showall=&start=2 L'administration du lycée]." [[Lycée Français du Caire]]. Retrieved on 23 January 2015. "Zamalek Site primaire 8, rue Ibn Zanki"</ref> |
* [[Lycée Français du Caire]] Zamalek Primary Campus<ref>"[http://lfcaire.org/etablissement-informations/nous-contacter?showall=&start=2 L'administration du lycée] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128115237/http://lfcaire.org/etablissement-informations/nous-contacter?showall=&start=2 |date=28 January 2015 }}." [[Lycée Français du Caire]]. Retrieved on 23 January 2015. "Zamalek Site primaire 8, rue Ibn Zanki"</ref> |
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* [[Pakistan International School Cairo]] in Zamalek<ref>"[https://m.facebook.com/pakistanschoolcairo/ Official public page] at [[Facebook]].<!--Confirmed here: http://pakistanschool.edu.eg/About-Us/Facebook/ --> [[Pakistan International School Cairo]]. Retrieved on January 12, 2017. "Taha Hussain Street, Zamalek,, Cairo, Egypt" - [http://pakistanschool.edu.eg/Contact-Us/ Map] which shows location on Gezirah Island</ref> |
* [[Pakistan International School Cairo]] in Zamalek<ref>"[https://m.facebook.com/pakistanschoolcairo/ Official public page] at [[Facebook]].<!--Confirmed here: http://pakistanschool.edu.eg/About-Us/Facebook/ --> [[Pakistan International School Cairo]]. Retrieved on January 12, 2017. "Taha Hussain Street, Zamalek,, Cairo, Egypt" - [http://pakistanschool.edu.eg/Contact-Us/ Map] which shows location on Gezirah Island</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:44, 15 October 2017
Gezira Island is in the Nile River, in central Cairo, Egypt. The southern portion of the island contains the Gezira District, and the northern third contains the Zamalek District.
Gezira Island is west of downtown Cairo and Tahrir Square, connected across the Nile by three bridges each on the east and west sides, including the Qasr El Nil Bridge and 6th October Bridge. Under 19th century ruler Khedive Ismail the island was first called "Jardin des Plantes" (French for "Garden of Plants"), because of its great collection of exotic plants shipped from all over the world.[1]
Island landmarks
- Cairo Tower (1960), the tallest concrete construction in Egypt, built near the Gezira Sporting Club.[2]
- Egyptian Opera House (1988), built near the Cairo Tower, and one of the better performing arts venues in the Middle East.[3]
- El Sawy culturewheel Centre (2003), (Arabic: ساقية الصاوى) located beneath 15 May Bridge in Zamalek, one of the most important cultural venues in Egypt.[4]
- Gezira Sporting Club (1882), the oldest club in Egypt.[5]
Education
Schools on the island include:
- Lycée Français du Caire Zamalek Primary Campus[6]
- Pakistan International School Cairo in Zamalek[7]
Sports
Gezira Island is home to the basketball club Al Gezira Cairo, 2017 Champion of the Egyptian Basketball Super League.
Gallery
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Gardens in El Gezira -
Southern Tip of Gezira Island
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gezira Island.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Cairo/Gezira.
- ^ "Zamalek Today". e-dar.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Samir Raafat (16 August 1997). "The Cairo Tower". egy.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
- ^ "egypt hosts london's royal philharmonic orchestra for the first time in the region". Albawaba News. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "El Sawy Culturewheel in Egypt: From a place for beggars to a resort for intellectuals" (in Arabic). CNN. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
- ^ Helmy, Heba. "Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club". egyptindependent.com. egyptindependent.com. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "L'administration du lycée Archived 28 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine." Lycée Français du Caire. Retrieved on 23 January 2015. "Zamalek Site primaire 8, rue Ibn Zanki"
- ^ "Official public page at Facebook. Pakistan International School Cairo. Retrieved on January 12, 2017. "Taha Hussain Street, Zamalek,, Cairo, Egypt" - Map which shows location on Gezirah Island
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