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District in Cairo, Egypt
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Ma'adi (المعادى, el-Maʿādi) is a leafy and formerly suburban district of Cairo, south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile. Ma'adi was established in 1904, when a railway was built through the area to connect Cairo and Helwan to the south. The modern extensions grew outward over time and include the neighbourhood of Degla.
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Home of the late King Hussein of Jordan and his first wife Dina Abdel Aziz Ouan whilst they courted. They were married in Ma'adi Cairo April 15, 1955. The villa was abandoned for a long while, but has been repainted and refurbished and turned into office space for a petroleum company.
A desert valley and canyon with limestone rock formations dating back 50 million years, that offers a great opportunity for taking a trek, jogging, rock climbing, and cycling. Wadi Degla is also a good spot for bird watching and viewing the various reptile species, plants, and deer that reside there. To get out of the park, either pay to have the taxi wait, or it's a 15-minute walk out to the main road where you can catch another taxi. If you do walk out to the main road, do be aware that packs of dogs hang out around the park entrance.
Two dining rooms, serving mainly Egyptian cuisine, with belly dancing, music and Tanoora dancers.
Place to get coffee and enjoy home-made waffles.
A pleasant fresh fish restaurant with a wide range of choice and good service. Choose your fish on ice before it is cooked. Fruit and alcoholic drinks available. Prices around EGP 120 per person including wine but strongly dependent on what fish you choose.
Situated along the Nile, Fusion serves Asian cuisine.
Serves Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
Numerous varieties of bagels, muffins, scones, Belgian waffles, and other options. Wi-fi available.
Serves pizza, pasta, and other Italian cuisine.
Chinese food ranging from dumplings, fried rice, and various rice, noodle, meat, and vegetable dishes, along with deep-fried bananas topped with ice cream for dessert. Eat in or delivery.
American diner named after owner Lucille Crooks. Improbably enough, according to Time magazine, they serve what may be the best burger in the entire world; perhaps a small exaggeration, but you'll certainly be hard put to find a better one in Egypt. Just don't expect any pork in your BBQ "bacon" burger. Also, a good place for American-style breakfast.
Outlet of the American restaurant chain located along the Nile in Ma'adi.
A pleasant fresh fish restaurant with a wide range of choice and good service. Choose your fish on ice before it is cooked. Fruit and alcoholic drinks available. Prices around LE 120 per person including wine but strongly dependent on what fish you choose.
Once a four-star hotel, now distinctly worse for the wear.
معادي جراند مول
By car
If travelling by car, Ma'adi is quite easily accessed via the Ring road.
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