Square & Landmark
Unknown Soldier Memorial
📍 Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Introduction
Cairo's Unknown Soldier Memorial in Nasr City honours Egypt's fallen of the 1973 October War. Four leaning concrete slabs meet at an apex, a modern echo of the pyramid, and President Anwar Sadat lies buried beside it. Quiet and solemn, with ceremonial guards, it is a moving window into Egypt's modern memory.
✨ Highlights
1
Hollow Pyramid Form
Four tilted slabs converge overhead in a striking modern take on the pyramid.
2
October War Tribute
The monument commemorates the soldiers of the 1973 war, central to national memory.
3
Sadat's Grave
President Anwar Sadat, assassinated in 1981, lies buried beside the monument.
4
Guard Ceremony
Immaculately turned-out sentries add to the gravity of the site.
🛈 Practical Info
→Opening Hours：Open-air site, viewable at any hour; ceremonies per official schedule
→Tickets：Free
→Duration：About 1 hour
→Getting There：Taxi to Nasr City, on the district's main boulevard
💡 Tips
• This is a place of remembrance: stay quiet, and do not climb or picnic here.
• Dress respectfully and follow any instructions about photographing the guards.
• The memorial stands on a busy Nasr City boulevard; a taxi is the easiest approach.
• Illuminated at night, it is photogenic after dark and needs under an hour.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Unknown Soldier Memorial?
This is a place of remembrance: stay quiet, and do not climb or picnic here. Dress respectfully and follow any instructions about photographing the guards.
Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.
