Abbassia, Urban district in Cairo, Egypt
Abbassia is a residential district in northeastern Cairo comprising five administrative subdivisions and centered around educational and medical services. The neighborhood is structured around a grid of streets with mixed-use buildings combining shops, offices, and apartments throughout the area.
The district was named after Abbas Helmy Pasha during the 19th century when it was developed into a modern residential area. It was built on land previously occupied by an older Coptic settlement that had existed there for centuries.
The Coptic Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Mark serves as a spiritual center for the Christian community in this district. You can see how the neighborhood developed around this religious landmark and how it continues to shape daily life here.
The Abbassia metro station on Line 3 provides easy access to other parts of Cairo and makes navigation around the city straightforward. Getting around the neighborhood itself is convenient since the main streets are well-connected and easy to follow on foot.
In 1865 Khedive Ismail Pasha established an observatory in this district that tracked weather patterns and conducted scientific research. Although it was moved to another location decades later, it remains an interesting reminder of the area's role in Cairo's development.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
