Shubrā al Khaymah, Egypt
شبرا الخيمة
Shubrā al Khaymah is a city of 1,240,289 people in Qalyubia, Egypt, founded in 1832.
Why visit Shubrā al Khaymah
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 99 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 6th October Bridge, Bab al-Futuh, Gamal Abdel Nasser Museum and 6th of October Panorama.
Weather in Shubrā al Khaymah
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About Shubrā al Khaymah
Shubra El Kheima, (Egyptian Arabic: شبرا الخيمة, lit. 'hamlet of the tent', IPA: [ˈʃobɾɑ lˈxeːmæ]) is the fourth-largest city in Egypt after Cairo, Giza and Alexandria. It is located in the Qalyubia Governorate along the northern edge of the Cairo Governorate. It forms part of the Greater Cairo metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Shubra El Kheima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Bab al-Futuh
Monument and historic site · 7.8 km
Gate in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian Royal Opera House
Cinema and theater · 8.3 km
Former opera house in Cairo, Egypt
Pharaonic Village
Monument and historic site · 14.6 km
Historic site in Giza, Egypt
Museums and landmarks63
Gamal Abdel Nasser Museum
Museum · 7.2 km
Biographical museum in Cairo, Egypt
Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Monument and historic site · 10.3 km
Mosque in Egypt
Al-Sayeda Nafeesah Mosque
Monument and historic site · 11.5 km
Mosque in Cairo, Egypt
Al-Sultaniyya
Monument and historic site · 11.3 km
Funerary complex in Cairo, Egypt
Beit El-Umma
Museum · 9.8 km
Historic house museum and Saad Zaghloul biographical museum in Cairo, Egypt
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Cultural Park for Children, Egypt
Park · 10.4 km
Public park in Cairo, Egypt
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10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes99
Buffalo Burger - Shobra
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Chicken · 3.6 km
طعم البرجر الأمريكي الأصلي بمكونات فاخرة ولمسة مصرية ملهاش حل بنقدملك ألذ برجر، فرايد تشيكن، وتشكيلة واسعة ومتنوعة من الساندوتشات اللي...
شارع شبرا, shobra
Mo-Su 11:00-03:00
Buffalo Burger - Zamalek
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Chicken · 7.4 km
Authentic American burgers with premium ingredients and an Egyptian twist! Featuring burgers, fried chicken, grills, and a wide range of...
شارع الدكتور طه حسين, القاهرة
Mo-Su 08:00-03:00
Roma Pizza to Go - Zamalek
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Ice Cream · 7.4 km
بيتزا إيطالي بمكونات بريميم ونكهة مصرية مميزة بنقدم تشكيلة متنوعة من البيتزا (دجاج، لحوم، سي فود، ونباتي)، بالإضافة للمقبلات، الـ Pizza...
شارع الدكتور طه حسين, القاهرة
8:00Am - 3:00Am
Fornalia artisan bakery and Café
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Dessert, Cake · 7.2 km
شارع محمد المرعشلي, القاهرة
Mo-Su 08:00-01:00
Auntie loulou
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 7.3 km
شارع احمد حشمت, القاهرة
Mo-Su 08:00-24:00
ElQubba’s Fish resturant
Restaurant · 5.6 km
165 Misr and Sudan
24/7
Karam Al Sham
Restaurant · Arab, Chicken, Sandwich · 5.0 km
Mo-Su 08:00-00:00
لهطة قشطة الكابلات
Cafe · حلواني · 3.9 km
39 شارع الكابلات الإميرية الشمالية, القاهرة
24/7
87 more on the map.
History
Shubra El Kheima was a village on the Nile where Mohamed Ali built a palace in its vicinity in 1908 as a rural retreat.
During the 20th century, the area became primarily inhabited by workers and their families, as it became a major industrial hub.
Today, along with the cities of Cairo and Giza, Shubra al-Kheima makes up the contiguous metropolitan area of Greater Cairo. In the 2017 census it was home to 1,161,514 people, divided between two districts comprising five shiakhas (smallest non-administrative census blocks):
From the History section of Shubra El Kheima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship117
Shopping132
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries101
Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences
School · 10.3 km
Faculty of Medicine Al-Azhar University Girls Branch Cairo
School · 10.4 km
Healthcare66
Dr. Mahmoud Nagy, MRCS. Consultant Orthopedic Surgery
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.1 km
Map of Shubrā al Khaymah
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Cairo 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Giza 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- New Cairo 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Al-'Ubūr 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Ḩalwān 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- 6th of October City 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Badr 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Quwaysinā 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Zagazig 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ain Shams University-Zafarana Palace2, Ashashyou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- جامعة الأزهر بالقاهرة, Kareem torky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cairo, porte settentrionali, 01, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- ModernEgypt, Khedivial Opera House, BAP 25178, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Pharaonic Village, مستخدم: علي سمسم, CC0
- Cairo - Heliopolis - 1973 October War Panorama - entrance, Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Egyptian Agricultural Museum (35134), Amr F.Nagy, Public domain
- GizaAhmedShawqyFacade, Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cairo - Sultan Ashref Barsbey Mosque Exterior, Zishansheikh, CC BY 3.0
- Палац Біжу у Цитаделі в Каїрі, Користувач:IgorT, Attribution
- Cairo-Moskee Sultan Hassan - Moskee ar-Rifai, Original uploader was Chris Karman at nl.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sayeda Nafisa Mosque 005, لا روسا, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sultaniya mausoleum, Casual Builder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saad Zaghloul Cemetery & Museum - Bayt al-Umma - Munira - Cairo2, Ashashyou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bashtak palace exterior, Casual Builder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- متحف المركبات الملكية بالقلعة (94180), Amr F.Nagy, Public domain
- Giza Zoo by Hatem Moushir 35, Hatem Moushir, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orman Garden - Lotus pond 01, Wilrooij, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basiliek van de heilige theresia van het kind jezus cairo, Ziqo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kathedrale Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Fatima, Ziqo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Греческий собор святого Георгия в Каире, Московская духовная академия, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kairo Hanging Church BW 1, Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cairo - Coptic area - Church of Saint Barbara - exterior, Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Azbakeya 06, Marsupium, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Abbasyia, Cairo, Ashashyou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cairo, chiesa di san sergio 01, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- المستشفى القبطي 04, ديفيد عادل وهبة خليل 2, CC0
- StSimonTheShoemaker, Ytrottier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- الرئيس جمال عبد الناصر, Essam Azouz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Egyptian Museum - museum v Káhiře - panoramio, Thajsko, CC BY 3.0
- حديقة التجارب, Adelbayoumi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بوابه السماء, Adelbayoumi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- محمد حنفي الشاذلي, ديفيد عادل وهبة خليل 2, CC0
- كلية الزراعة جامعة عين شمس, Usama Mahmoud, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Koliet El Zeraa Metro Station - panoramio, Mona, CC BY 3.0
- Ain Shams University- Faulty of Agriculture - panoramio, Mona, CC BY 3.0
- Ain Shams University -Fagr Prayer - panoramio, Mona, CC BY 3.0
- Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace( Gala Night view) - panoramio, Mona, CC BY 3.0
- Nile Park & Entrance to Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace - panoramio, Mona, CC BY 3.0
- Ain Shams University & Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace - panoramio, Mona, CC BY 3.0
- Barack Obama at Cairo University, The Official White House Photostream, Public domain
- A flower in Al Azhar Park (2714876183), Filip Maljković from Pancevo, Serbia, CC BY-SA 2.0
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