One of the favorite sections of Cairo is Zamalek, an island in the Nile
that basically lies between modern downtown Cairo and Giza. It is an upscale,
garden area with a number of attractions as well as many embassies, schools
popular hotels There is also the Gezira Club, a country club originally built
by the British, the modern Cairo Opera House and landmarks such as the Cairo
Tower. There are a number of fine restaurants, a lot of fast food western
outlets and reasonable and interesting shopping. It is often a beautiful area
with lush trees overgrowing streets, offering easy access to other important sections
of Cairo.
Today Zamalek is a thriving center for middle and upper class Egyptians, along
with foreign dignitaries (there are more embassies in Zamalek than any other
district of Cairo) and many tourists. It remains one of the most pleasant areas
of Cairo. Indeed, it is Cairo\'s most fashionable residential district where one
will find, supermarkets that sell sushi or French pastries and always an upbeat
take on Egyptian life.
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