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Best Places to Visit in Cairo on New Year's Eve


Fri 31 Dec 2021 | 04:23 PM
Ahmed Emam

The last day of the year can be an ideal time for landmark outings in Cairo, whether for marvelous Christmas getaways or the gathering of friends and families members. While the capital of Egypt has lost some of its destinations over the last two years due to the awful Covid-19 pandemic, many are still there and are charming as ever.

Instead of sitting at home, take yourself and your loved ones to one of these charming places to visit to witness the best Christmas celebration in Cairo whose fun rituals and exquisite traditions will surely give you an experience of a lifetime. Expect bunch loads of glamorous lighting, decorations, markets, and some lit celebrations.

Usher on 31th of Dec. in one of these iconic places, and let's all hope for a much better year ahead!

 El-Korba, Heliopolis 

Christmas celebrations in El-Korba begin early this special day, with some amazing events starting at 6,00 pm.

Heliopolis district has actually a vibrant history of celebrating Christmas Eve in a colorful way. The pomp and glamor of the time are witnessed across the iconic district in every place, and every corner celebrates the festivity at its best.

If you fancy brightly illuminated the Christmas trees planted in its main squares and Christmas decorations on the sidewalk, malls and markets jazzed up with Christmas lights and props, and the delicious scent of 'Shawarma', also known as meat rolls hanging in the air this Christmas, you should head to there, one of the best Christmas getaways in Cairo.

With colorful lights, smiles, and Christmas music all around, Christmas in Roxy is, without a doubt, one of the best places to visit for Christmas in Cairo.

Midtown, Khepal Cairo

It may not prominently be considerable in the list of best places to visit during New Year's Eve, but it surely is a fun during this time as any other of Cairo's old districts.

With several stunning cultural shows, theater shows, midnight mass in the many churches located here, and hundreds of lamps illuminating the skies overhead, there’s no reason one shouldn’t visit Downtown during Christmas!

If not Emad Eldin cinemas and theaters, one can visit the domestic souvenirs shops in Talat Harb street and Tahrir Square during the festival of Christmas, an equally fun way to celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

El-Zamalek, Gezira Island

Christmas in the El-Zamalek quarter is celebrated with enormous enthusiasm, which proves to be a great option.

Its old streets are stylishly decorated, clubs start throwing in theme parties, cafes & restaurants pull out special menus for the occasion, and one can feel the essence of all festivities in the atmosphere around them.

There’s no dearth of nice and peaceful places to hang out in the iconic quarter which is cited as the most aristocratic district in Cairo, when here for your Christmas celebrations.

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