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Monument to the Unknown Soldier

Tourist attraction War memorial

👍👍 Many Unknown Soldier Memorials for Egyptian and Arab soldiers were constructed inside and outside Egypt. The most famous is the one in Cairo. The Unknown Soldier Memorial in Cairo is a pyramid-shaped monument in Nasr City. Its construction was ordered by president Anwar Sadat in 1974 in honour of Eg... People often mention Sadat, monument, October, Egypt, Egyptian, soldier, Anwar, President, Unknown, Soldier,


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3887+5G4, El-Nasr Rd, Al Estad, Nasr City, Cairo Governorate 4436002, Egypt

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4.50 (672 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Ahmad A. 5 years ago on Google • 335 reviews
    Many Unknown Soldier Memorials for Egyptian and Arab soldiers were constructed inside and outside Egypt. The most famous is the one in Cairo. The Unknown Soldier Memorial in Cairo is a pyramid-shaped monument in Nasr City. Its construction was ordered by president Anwar Sadat in 1974 in honour of Egyptians and Arabs who lost their lives in the 1973 October War. It was inaugurated in October 1975. The site was also chosen for the president's tomb after his assassination in October 1981.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rajat B. 5 years ago on Google • 1018 reviews
    Nice memorial! Used to pass this place during my stay in Cairo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohamed R. 5 years ago on Google • 306 reviews
    The unknown soldier memorial and the grave of the ex-president Anwar El Sadat who was assassinated in the same vicinity
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hadi M. 3 years ago on Google • 110 reviews
    Spacious pyramid shaped monument dedicated to honour 1973 October war and the location of the tomb of former president Anwar Sadat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Otour El G. 2 years ago on Google • 49 reviews
    The Unknown Soldier Memorial built in 1975 to remind Egyptians and Arabs of the brave ones who won the war in October 1973. May they all Rest In Peace 🌹 Also here lies the Egyptian leader and former President Of Egypt, Anwar El Sadat and recently in July 2021, his wife, Her Excellency Jehan El Sadat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emma M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice by night
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Abraham (. 5 years ago on Google • 391 reviews
    You can't drive through this point on El Nasr Road without noticing this unique monument. It's a memorial place for the "unknown soldier" and the grave of an assassinated former president of Egypt. A good sight. Check it up if you are a tourist in Cairo.!

  • 5/5 MR M. 5 months ago on Google • 166 reviews
    God bless him, great man, absolutely fantastic politician.

  • 5/5 Steve G. 5 years ago on Google • 161 reviews
    Dutiful guards stand alert in the rain

  • 4/5 haytham A. 4 years ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Wonderful place.. Egypt is amazing

  • 5/5 Hossam R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great impact and legacy of the glorious victory of October (Original) اثر عظيم وتراث من نصر اكتوبر المجيد

  • 1/5 Magde A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) September 27 It was Friday Of the best days A day in love with Egypt Long live Egypt. Long live Egypt. Long live Egypt (Original) 27 سبتمبر كان يوم الجمعة من أفضل الأيام يوم في حب مصر تحيا مصر تحيا مصر تحيا مصر

  • 5/5 Ahmed H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Here the late President Mohamed Anwar Sadat was martyred and buried in this place (Original) هنا استشهد الرئيس الراحل محمد أنور السادات ودفن في هذا المكان

  • 4/5 Thierry K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful monument to visit if you are staying in Cairo. It is also the place where President Sadat rests. (Original) Beau monument à visiter si vous êtes de séjour au Caire. C'est aussi le lieu où repose le Président Sadat.

  • 4/5 Mohammed A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Its shape is very sweet, but there is no pure (Original) شكله حلو جدا بس مفيهوش صرف

  • 5/5 كوره كل �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) ممتاز

  • 3/5 المستشار القانوني سامح �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very good (Original) جيد جدا

  • 5/5 احمد �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A special place (Original) مكان مميز

  • 2/5 Mostafa B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Winter 2019 (Original) شتاء ٢٠١٩

  • 5/5 John A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Certificate of appreciation for the Egyptian history and the ancient Egyptian soldier through history and they are the best recruits of the land (Original) شهاده تقدير للتاريخ المصرى والجندى المصرى العريق عبر التاريخ وأنهم خير اجناد الارض

  • 5/5 Abdalhy A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very special and beautiful (Original) مميز وجميل جدا

  • 5/5 جمعية شباب برهيم لتنمية �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) wonderful day (Original) يوم رائع

  • 5/5 Madih E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hero of war and peace. Sadat (Original) بطل الحرب والسلام . السادات

  • 5/5 Pio 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a monument of modern architecture, but it reflects the ancient Arab architecture and its colossal pyramids. I undoubtedly loved its straight lines and convergence, imitating a pyramid. Pyramid that takes us to our ancestors. When thousands died in the construction of those monuments. Today in our century this monument is erected that honors the memory of all those who have fallen in just causes. (Original) Es un monumento de arquitectura moderna, pero refleja la milenaria arquitectura árabe y sus colosales piramides. Sin dudas me encanto sus líneas rectas y convergencia logrando imitar una pirámide. Pirámide que nos lleva a nuestros antepasados. Cuando miles murieron en la construcción de esos monumentos. Hoy en nuestro siglo se levanta este monumento que para mi honra la memoria de todos los caídos en causas justas.

  • 5/5 حمدي ابو �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A respectful historical place (Original) مكان تاريخي يحترم

  • 5/5 الكاتب الأديب جمال �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My loved ones The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a symbol of the tomb of my older brother (Mr. Barakat), who was martyred in the glorious October War The unknown soldier is a hero who played his part in the defense of his precious homeland - like my brother - and died a long distance A tribute to those heroes who were not included in the tombs of their families and did not bury them in white shrouds and the sorrows of their families were severe. My loved ones Loving call I invite you to have a good comment and manners..and respect each other And spread the culture of love, goodness, beauty, tolerance and giving between us in the land Jamal Barakat .... President of the third millennium culture center (Original) أحبائي قبر الجندي المجهول هو رمز لقبر أخي الأكبر (السيد بركات ) الذي أستشهد في حرب أكتوبر المجيدة الجندي المجهول هو بطل قام بدوره في الدفاع عن وطنه الغالي -مثل أخي - ومات على مسافة بعيدة بعيدة فتحية لهؤلاء الأبطال الذين لم تضمهم مقابر أسرهم ولم يكفنونهم في أكفان بيضاء وكانت أحزان أسرهم عليهم شديدة أحبائي دعوة محبة أدعو سيادتكم الى حسن التعليق وآدابه..واحترام بعضنا البعض ونشر ثقافة الحب والخير والجمال والتسامح والعطاء بيننا في الأرض جمال بركات....رئيس مركز ثقافة الألفية الثالثة

  • 5/5 Ehab M. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 3/5 Apti N. 1 year ago on Google • 8 reviews
    You are allowed to look around (in a limited area) and take photos. And then instructed to leave the premises. If you’re into that sort of thing - you’ll have a great time.

  • 5/5 Marcelino El M. 11 months ago on Google
    Sushi spot restaurant place new cairo 1

  • 5/5 Nasser G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A distinguished historical and tourist place (Original) مكان تاريخي و سياحي متميز

  • 3/5 Amr M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice war memorial

  • 5/5 mohammed h. 5 years ago on Google
    Great memory place

  • 5/5 ahmed el s. 4 years ago on Google
    a lot of history and glory

  • 5/5 Mohamed L. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to visit

  • 4/5 Aly M. 5 years ago on Google
    Looks great in photos but in real life it's not a big deal at all

  • 5/5 Lieutenant 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely historical monument.

  • 5/5 yasser k. 3 years ago on Google
    عاش السادات

  • 5/5 رجب �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place with a beautiful history and the memory of the soldier who sacrificed his life for the sake of the homeland (Original) مكان له تاريخه الجميل والذكرى الجندى الذى ضحى بحياته من اجل الوطن

  • 5/5 eslam k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) God have mercy on the martyrs of the country and of course the memorial in the form of a pyramid carved on it the names of soldiers missing in wars who did not find whole bodies and may have repairs (Original) رحمه الله على شهداء الوطن وطبعا النصب التذكاري على شكل هرم منحوت عليه اسماء الجنود المفقودين فى الحروب والتى لم يجدوا جثامين كامله وربما يكون لهم روفات

  • 5/5 Amir S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place has a history (Original) مكان له تاريخ

  • 5/5 فارس �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Saaban Alia Alaskar and God, may God protect them (Original) صعبان عليا العساكر والله ربنا يقويهم

  • 5/5 Mohamed S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place of burial of the former President Anwar Sadat (Original) مكان دفن الرئيس السايق انور السادات

  • 5/5 Mohamed E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An important place for tourists (Original) مكان مهم للسياح

  • 5/5 Mohamed A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Taking souvenir photo interesting (Original) Prise de photo souvenir intéressant

  • 5/5 Abu Mohammed S. 4 years ago on Google
    It's unique place to pay tribute to unknown soldier

  • 5/5 Ahmed E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the most beautiful places I love her (Original) من اجمل الاماكن ال انا بحبها

  • 5/5 Mohamed T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A modern teacher (Original) معلم حديث

  • 5/5 iFix E. 4 years ago on Google
    The place is nice there is always solders standing to remember that one say we are all going to vanish.

  • 5/5 حمادة �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This place is a very beautiful place and knows the extent of the heroism and sacrifices made by the Egyptian armed forces in order to live in this country in peace, security and stability. May God protect Egypt and preserve its great army and people. (Original) هذا المكان هو مكان جميل جدا و يعرف مدى البطولات والتضحيات التي قامت بها القوات المسلحه المصريه من اجل ان يعيش في هذا الوطن في سلام وامان واستقرار حفظ الله مصر وحفظ جيشها وشعبها العظيم

  • 4/5 Ana L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful. (Original) Bonito.

  • 5/5 Roma g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City is a pyramid-shaped monument in Cairo, Egypt. [1] [2] The monument is located in the suburb of Nasr City. It is designed by the Egyptian artist Sami Rafi and built on the orders of the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, in honor of the Egyptians who lost their lives in the war of attrition and the war of October 1973. It was opened in October 1975. The same site was chosen as a place to bury President Sadat after his assassination in October 1981. The shape of the pyramid was chosen as a symbol of the idea of ​​immortality in the civilization of the ancient Egyptians. The monument was built of concrete in the form of a hollow pyramid from the inside, a height of 33.64 meters, while the width of the walls at the base 13.30 m. Its four walls are 1.9 meters thick, with 71 symbolic names. A cube of solid basalt stone for the tomb of the unknown soldier. There is another monument to the unknown soldier in Alexandria and a number of other Egyptian cities. (Original) قبر الجندي المجهول أو النصب التذكاري للجندي المجهول بمدينة نصر هو نصب تذكاري شيد على شكل هرم في القاهرة في مصر.[1][2] يقع النصب في ضاحية مدينة نصر.وهو من تصميم الفنان المصري سامي رافع وشيد بأوامر من الرئيس المصري الراحل أنور السادات، تخليدا للمصريين الذين فقدوا أرواحهم في حرب الاستنزاف وحرب أكتوبر 1973. وقد تم افتتاحه في أكتوبر 1975 . نفس الموقع اختير مكانا لدفن الرئيس السادات عقب اغتياله في أكتوبر 1981. واختير شكل الهرم رمزاً لفكرة الخلود في حضارة المصريين القدماء. النصب بني من الخرسانة علي هيئة هرم مجوف من الداخل، بارتفاع 33.64 مترا في حين يبلغ عرض الحوائط عند القاعده 13.30م. تبلغ سماكة حوائطه الأربعة 1.9 مترا، مسجل عليها 71 اسما رمزيا. مكعب من حجر البازلت الصلب لقبر الجندي المجهول. هذا ويوجد نصب تذكاري أخر للجندي المجهول في الإسكندرية وعدد من المدن المصرية الأخرى.

  • 5/5 Ahmed E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tomb of the late leader Sadat, the hero of war and peace (Original) قبر الزعيم الراحل السادات بطل الحرب و السلام

  • 5/5 Ahmed E. 4 years ago on Google
    I love it

  • 5/5 Mohammed e. 4 years ago on Google
    You can read names of our great dead soldiors

  • 5/5 Mohamed K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the most important symbols of the victory of October 6 (Original) إحدى اهم الرموز انتصار ٦اكتوبر

  • 5/5 Loay e. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Of the magnificent buildings (Original) من المباني الرائعه

  • 4/5 brajesh-kumkum K. 5 years ago on Google
    Serene and poignant and a part of Egyptian recent history! Worth visiting


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