Cairo - Zamalik
In the northern half of the island are the select residential district of Zamalik, with the Palace of Art (near the Zamalik Bridge, on the west side of the island), and an interesting Aquarium (fishes from the Nile) in the southern half are extensive sports grounds and public gardens (Gezira Sporting Club; golf course; Khalil Museum of Art; Exhibition Grounds; El-Tahrir Gardens; Andalusian Garden).
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Related Attractions
Khalil Museum
The Khalil Museum in Cairo is an interesting place to visit for the entire family.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
Palace of Art
The Palace of Art, housed in the Nile Grand Hall on the former Gezira Fair Grounds, features galleries, a cinema, a library, and a lecture room.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Open | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
