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Heliopolis

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Heliopolis is one of the nicest places to live in Cairo, but there isn't much to visit as a tourist. The main reason to stay here is the proximity to the airport.

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The Korba area is the old center of Heliopolis, with beautiful Andalusian style architecture and lots of old churches and cultural centres from the days of cosmopolitan, multicultural Cairo.

  • Basilica of Notre Dame, at the end of Al-Ahram Street. Especially worth a look.

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  • Shabrawai's, just off Midan Korba. It's one of the best foul and tamaya joints in town.
  • Quick Sandwich. A pioneer in the Egyptian based chains offers some of the best Shawerma rolls and Shish-Kebab sandwiches, excellent value meals and great taste- delivery is an option by calling 16013. relatively cheap. You'll find a restaurant in the middle of the Merghani street and another infront of the Merryland Gardens

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[edit] Contact

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