Square & Landmark
Unknown Soldier Memorial
📍 Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Egypt, Cairo
- Category
- Square & Landmark
- Duration
- About 1 hour
- Opening Hours
- Open-air site, viewable at any hour; ceremonies per official schedule
- Ticket Price
- Free
- Address
- Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
- Coordinates
- 30.0660, 31.3160
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
→Duration：About 1 hour
→Opening Hours：Open-air site, viewable at any hour; ceremonies per official schedule
→Ticket Information：Free
→Transportation：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
What are the opening hours of Unknown Soldier Memorial?
Open-air site, viewable at any hour; ceremonies per official schedule
How much is the admission for Unknown Soldier Memorial?
Free
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.
How long should I spend at Unknown Soldier Memorial?
A typical visit takes About 1 hour.
Information compiled from public sources; opening hours and schedules may change, please verify with official sources.
