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Cairo - Island in the Nile

The islands on the Nile in Cairo are divided up into El-Roda and Geziret on the southern island and Gezira and Zamalik on the northern island.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Related Attractions

Center for Art and Life
To the north of the Nilometer is the Manisterli Palace, with the Center for Art and Life (arts and crafts from Pharaonic times to the present day; exhibition and shop).
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Open10:0010:0010:0010:00Closed10:0010:00
Close14:0014:0014:0014:00 14:0014:00
Facilities
Gift shop
Manyal Palace
Near the north end is the Manyal Palace, built in 1805-18 in the time of Mohammed (Mehemet) Ali, and which is now a museum.
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Open9:00Closed9:009:009:009:009:00
Close14:00 14:0014:0014:0014:0014:00
Roda
Farther upstream from Gezira is the smaller island of Roda, another residential area.
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