The Mogamma, Administrative building in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt.
The Mogamma stretches fourteen stories high with a modernist design, housing numerous government departments within its extensive corridors and offices.
Following King Farouk's order to remove British barracks in 1947, construction of the Mogamma began in 1948 and reached completion in 1951.
The building represents a central element in Egyptian cinema, particularly through films that examine the nature of governmental bureaucracy and social interactions.
Between 18,000 and 30,000 public servants work in the Mogamma, processing documents, issuing licenses, and handling visa applications for citizens and visitors.
Plans announced in 2021 indicate the transformation of this governmental complex into CairoHouse, converting the administrative space into a luxury hotel.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Location: Cairo
Inception: 1952
Architectural style: modernism
GPS coordinates: 30.04310,31.23500
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:09
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