Scholars and students spent many hours in these bookshop. Moreover, zamalek theoffside is slightly inactive on social media. Sufi bookstore, zamalek, cairo, egypt shopping on totally egypt. Salon du the, also known as ahwak, is a tea house that serves roz moamar baked rice and is decorated in british and arabesque furniture. Alef gallery, located in cairo, egypt, is an interior design boutique offering egyptian, pharaonic, islamic, coptic, arabic, turkish, persian and mediterranean inspired designs for home furnishings, textiles, furniture and objets darts.
Romancia bookshop, zamalek cairo 360 guide to cairo, egypt. The venue is located in an old apartment and therefore made up from various rooms. Use the map to find hotels in the zamalek neighborhood you prefer. Taking after its successful predecessor diwan, alef bookstores is another barnesandnoblestyle chain of bookstores. Small actions can help in this troubling time to keep this vital structure of our economy intact. Zamalek street names 1 december 2011 from the book cairo, the glory years by samir w raafat.
My favorite store in cairo has to be abd elzaher bookshop, right next to one of my favorite mosques in cairo azhar. Online bookseller of used and new books based in bourton on the water, gloucestershire, uk. This illustrated volume, with over 55 photographs, offers a new set of studies of issues surrounding the. The district of zamalek, on the nile island of gezira, became, for a variety of reasons, the preferred neighborhood for a fast growing, rapidly evolving upper middle class, and by the mid1920s it had become the abode of an elite group whose way of life was manifestly more westernized than that of its predecessors. You also didnt mention le bec sucrepresident hotel best fraisierestrawberry shortcake with creme patisierre and thomas lemon meringue well there are a few more but these come under basic zamalek. In the 20th century they won more titles in african football than any other club. Typical british pub frequented by expats and locals alike. Sufi bookstore, zamalek, cairo, sufi is a mystical place where you can find the perfect atmosphere to search for your inner self and beautify your soul through our different activities. The auc press today operates in cairo five bookstores, unique for their extensive. That old building is among the buildings that once owned by swiss hotel magnate charles bahler. International perspectives from the twentyfirst century auc press, edited by jill edwards. Good local shopping in zamalek cairo forum tripadvisor. Academic, medical, engineering, business, children. It is a place locked in time and space, where the famous egyptian hospitality proves to be timeless, offering authentic and generous flavors that one will never fail to keep a sweet memory of.
The central section of gezirazamalek, between the gezira palace also spelt gezireh, gazira, jazira, and the niles western branch, was the first section of the island to be urbanized. This place specializes in the craft of book binding in egypt. Diwan acts as a bridge between cultures, to foster local endeavors and support young and burgeoning talents in all domains of culture. Very popular, book table if you are not content sitting in the bar. She remained to reign secretly on behalf of her sick husband sultan elsaleh ayoub until his death in 1249, and then handled the throne to the legitimate heir toran shah, 3 months after her husbands. Dec 02, 2011 just when you thought zamaleks evening scene was oversaturated with venues, a new munching, snacking, sipping, chatting spot has opened just south of 26th of july street, behind the marriott hotel. Some of these shops moonlight as venues for intimate concerts or regularly host speakers and authors. Emad ibrahim, born and raised in cairo, graduated from the institute of art education, helwan university in 1991. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The first school we know of that was built on zamalek was the catholic girls college of bahgat ali street and st. At the time, recalls salama, there were only 18 bookstores in cairo all owned by foreigners. City international schools combine the best of all global academic systems. You will also find software, along with travelguides and selfhelp titles. Diwan also sell auc press books in their other stores.
The football team representing zamalek sporting club of giza, egypt has played in many competitions on the continent of africa. Show the local businesses in your neighborhood your love. Enter your travel dates to view the best deals on hotels in zamalek while they last. The lineup for both zamalek and al masry egypt today. Always check the used books section, it sometimes has good books for very good price. Owner ramzy nashed salama remembers the exact date he opened zamalek bookshop. Advanced search books accessories deals events stores contact us 0 web banner 18 years. Through this website, you can view our teaching philosophies in all core subjects, receive updates on coming events and important news, and monitor your childs academic progress via our my school program. You forgot to mention that simonds jam mille feuilles is the best in egypt since 50 years. Maharaja 3 hassan assem, next to alfa market near of flamenco hotel zamalek. In 2008, zamalek has witnessed the opening of diwan bookstore. This is a small bookstore with a large selection of stationery products and english childrens books. International language bookshop, was founded in 1975 for the prime purpose of supplying and distributing books, to meet the rising demand of procuring and delivering latest books from leading publishers worldwide.
Abeer elshahawy author of the egyptian museum in cairo. Prices are identical to what you can find at bookshops such as diwan, and so is the range of books. Best places to enjoy dessert in zamalek travelstart egypts. Free returns 100% money back guarantee fast shipping. Diwan bookstore, zamalek, cairo, egypt shopping on totally. Abeer elshahawy is the author of the egyptian museum in cairo 4. Prior to the usage of the 20th century vernacular zamalek, algezira arabic for island and also spelt guezirah, gezireh or gezirah was the most common appellative used when denoting the island, especially after the construction in 1866 of the khedives gezira palace today marriott hotel. Mar 26, 20 listen free to zamalek the very best of zamalek the original zamalek heavy black mix, amalahle soul mix and more.
Sufi is located just across the street from laubergine and in the same building as loft gallery. Joseph preparatory school for boys off gabalaya street which is today brazil street. The pocket book of the egyptian museum in cairo atiya, farid, elshahawy, abeer on. Visit individual bookstore and house pages for more information, including hours and complete contact info. Theres no shortage of bookshops in cairo, and zamalek is home to many bookfilled nooks and crannies. Small bookstore, with a large selection of english childrens books and stationary products.
Listen free to zamalek the very best of zamalek the original zamalek heavy black mix, amalahle soul mix and more. Use the map below to navigate your way around cairos literary bookstores and publishers. Diwan bookstore, zamalek, cairo, egypt shopping on. Smoking is prohibited in both the arabic and the english rooms, but there is a small nonsmoking room on the left. An identity crisis in itself, salon du the has garnered. The definitive guide to living in the capital, cairo, egypt. A guide to exploring the best places in zamalek whynotegypt. International language bookshop all publishers under one roof. Zamalek sc is set to meet al masry in the 3rd week of the egyptian premier league on friday at 8. This karaoke pub turns into disco when crowds are big enough.
Angloegyptian bookshop buy read arabic and english books. Diwa bookstore in zamalek carries an extensive range of auc press books. The district of zamalek, on the nile island of gezira, became, for a variety of reasons, the preferred neighborhood for a fast growing, rapidly evolving upper middle class, and by the mid1920s it had become the abode of an elite group whose way of life was. The quality of the workmanship is really good and the leather is the best i have seen. The central upscale island of zamalek from street cafes to rooftop bars, to a stroll in a fish garden or by the nile, zamalek is the perfect island to explore in the middle of. To let officials are informed that one of the government houses at zamalek, no. We have comfortable chairs like a living room for people seeking quiet reading time. The island was also home to egypts first modern day fairgrounds that, a half century later, became the new japanese contributed opera house. Jan 08, 2015 you forgot to mention that simonds jam mille feuilles is the best in egypt since 50 years. Diwan bookstore, zamalek, cairo, al diwan bookstore has been designed to meet western expectations, and boasts of international bestsellers, childrens fiction, historical novels and political works.
A nice cafebookstoreexhibition frequented by young students and cultured. Best places to enjoy dessert in zamalek travelstart. Diwan was the first barnesandnoble style bookstore to open its. See great designs on styles for men, women, kids, babies, and even dog tshirts. Travel guides will tell you to skip cairo, but the egyptian capital is a fascinating city bursting with amazing food and. Zamaleks manager, nebojsa jovovic, announced his lineup for the expected match as follows. International language bookshop all publishers under one. Tb08, yes it is a great shop, full of lovely things, not cheap, but also not overpriced, was in there yesterday evening and wanted to buy several things, but my time was very short, anyway i am very lucky as they also have a branch in heliopolis, so will have to there on a day when i have time to shop. Fantastic reasonably priced historical prints of cairo and nice staff. We offer the american diploma as well as the igsce. Just when you thought zamaleks evening scene was oversaturated with venues, a new munching, snacking, sipping, chatting spot has opened just south of 26th of july street, behind the marriott hotel.