El Sawy Culture Wheel, Performing arts center in Zamalek district, Cairo, Egypt.
El Sawy Culture Wheel spans 5000 square meters beneath the 15th of May bridge, featuring five theaters equipped with cinema screens and audiovisual equipment.
The center transformed from an unused space in 2003 when Engineer Mohamed El Sawy established it to honor his father, former Minister of Culture Abdel Monem El Sawy.
The venue organizes over 30 annual festivals covering theater, photography, literature, film, visual arts, and musical performances from Egyptian and international artists.
The center operates daily from 8 AM to 11 PM in winter and until noon in summer, offering multiple performance spaces and specialized workshops.
El Sawy Culture Wheel produces a bi-monthly magazine and maintains an online radio station, Sound of Sakia, broadcasting cultural programming and local artists.
Location: Cairo Governorate
Inception: 2005
Address: 26th of July St., Zamalek, Cairo
Website: http://culturewheel.com
GPS coordinates: 30.06230,31.21640
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:00
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