{"id":4473,"date":"2020-02-23T14:27:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-23T12:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/?p=4473"},"modified":"2020-02-23T14:27:51","modified_gmt":"2020-02-23T12:27:51","slug":"find-out-more-about-privileges-and-characteristics-of-living-in-zamalek-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/advice\/find-out-more-about-privileges-and-characteristics-of-living-in-zamalek-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Find out more about privileges and characteristics of living in Zamalek District"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zamalek is one of Cairo\u2019s most famous and aristocratic districts, located in the west of the capital, on an island in the middle of the Nile called \u201cZamalek\u201d. Name origin has different sources, but the exact meaning hasn&#8217;t been yet defined. For example, there was a flower grown in this district whose plural name is &#8220;Zamalek&#8221;, and it\u2019s said that this name is a Turkish word that means wooden huts or shacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we provide you with apartments prices averages in Zamalek District<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>History of Zamalek District<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zamalek District, with its undisputed beauty that has lasted for years, has a long and great history. It\u2019s one of Cairo&#8217;s most affluent areas, where quietness is the main feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zamalek District started by being a just mud island in the Nile, from where fishermen started their fishing activities. And then, it became a place where many celebrities, like Om Kolthoum, Abdel Halim Hafez, and Abdel Wahab lived. Moreover, it includes the famous Le Bon Building which has been established about 90 years ago, and where Faten Hamama, Roshdi Abaza, Sherihan, Moharam Fouad, and Laila Faouzi used to live. It also famous for its Embassies\u2019 District which contains numerous embassies, some of them are the:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embassy of Holland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embassy of Germany<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embassy of Brazil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embassy of China<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embassy of Vatican<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Zamalek privileged location<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zamalek District comes in the middle of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/neighborhood\/cairo\/al-jaizah-district\/?utm_source=system&amp;utm_medium=advice&amp;utm_campaign=advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/ar\/zamalek\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giza<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/neighborhood\/cairo\/?utm_source=system&amp;utm_medium=advice&amp;utm_campaign=advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/ar\/zamalek-neighborhood-residents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cairo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> governorates. Although it\u2019s an island, it\u2019s not isolated; as It\u2019s reachable through several bridges like (6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of October&#8211;15<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of May- Zamalek Bridge). The district is near to many vital areas like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/property-type\/cairo\/downtown\/el-tahrir\/?utm_source=system&amp;utm_medium=advice&amp;utm_campaign=advice.aqarmap.com.eg\/ar\/zamalek-neighb\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tahrir<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Square, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/listing\/2495249-for-sale-apartment-cairo-nasr-city\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/listing\/2596417-for-sale-apartment-cairo-downtown\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downtown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Agouza, in addition to the availability of many transportation means that link the district with these areas. The government is said to be planning to establish a metro station in Zamalek.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Zamalek famous landmarks<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easily predicted that such an affluent place is full of significant and famous landmarks, here are some of them:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egyptian Opera House<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Ahly Sporting Club<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cairo Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El-Sawy Culture Wheel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabic Language Academy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egyptian Football Association headquarter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of Modern Egyptian Art<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Museum of Egyptian Civilization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of Islamic Ceramics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Available services in Zamalek District<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The district is provided with multifold services; as it contains many sporting clubs, like Gezira Sporting Club, Al Ahly Sporting Club, Border Guards Sporting Club, State Counselors Club, Cairo Sporting Club, Police Officers Club, and Armed Forces Officers Club. In addition, there is Gezira Youth Center; the best youth center in Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Residents\u2019 standard of living in Zamalek District<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The district hugs numerous foreign residents who added a different cultural nature to the district. In addition to museums, the district has 6 theaters (Zamalek Theater- The Nile Theatre\u2014Egyptian Opera House\u2014Gomhoria Theatre- The Pocket Theater- Al Beshbeshy Basha Theatre).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residents of Zamalek District have the chance to enjoy the splendid view of the Nile and its fresh air, and\u00a0 the distinctive location of the district has been well utilized by establishing the following parks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Aquarium Grotto Garden<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al-Andalous Garden<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Zahoriya Garden<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Gezira Garden<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Available schools and universities<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The variety in residents\u2019 standards of living\u2014starting from embassies staff, passing by high-class individuals, and reaching to upper-middle classes- has reflected on types of schools in Zamalek. Thus, you can find international schools like the British International School, Pakistan International School, Middle East International School, and American City International School. Moreover, there are many private schools like Gezira Language School, Baby Home School, and Amoun Private School. The level of schools gradually decreases as you can find experimental schools like Zamalek Experimental School for Girls, reaching to governmental schools like Zamalek Preparatory &amp; Secondary School for Boys and Zamalek Preparatory &amp; Secondary School for Girls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The district also has some of Helwan University\u2019s colleges which are: Faculty of Musical Education, Art Education Faculty, Faculty of Fine Arts, and Management Information System- English.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Units\u2019 price averages in Zamalek District<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Units\u2019 prices in Zamalek District are defiantly very high; as It\u2019s classified as one of the most affluent areas in Cairo, and it includes numerous apartments for old-law rent. Square meter price average reached EGP 21,200 in May 2019, while the price was EGP 13,950 in May 2017, which means that prices have increased by about 47,83% within only 12 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s worth mentioning that prices named above are changeable. We, in Aqarmap, are continually keen on updating prices list of districts, for keeping the client informed with the latest updates in real estate market, in addition to measuring demand indicators though Aqarmap Index.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aqarmap.com.eg\/en\/for-sale\/property-type\/cairo\/al-zamalek\/\">Start searching for properties in Zamalek District on Aqarmap\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zamalek is one of Cairo\u2019s most famous and aristocratic districts, located in the west of the capital, on an island in the middle of the Nile called \u201cZamalek\u201d. Name origin has different sources, but the exact meaning hasn&#8217;t been yet defined. 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