The Libraries

The Egyptian National Library and Archives: 

Here comes the largest and oldest public library in Egypt that was established years and years
ago. It has countless books of equally countless topics and volumes. You can find it on the Nile
corniche of Bulaq.

The Central Library of Al-Azhar:

It’s second in importance following the Egyptian National Library and Archives. It has rare
books and manuscripts on many different topics, including engineering, principles of Fiqh, and
medicine. It’s located in Nasr City beside the faculty of language and translation of Al-Azhar.

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Maadi Library:
In Maadi, you can find an ideal modern public library. Besides the books, the library aims at
benefitting every generation as it gives courses for all levels and other cultural, scientific and
artistic activities.

Misr Al-Gedida Library:

If you’re a resident of Heliopolis, then you need to visit this library in Almaza. It’s open from 8
AM to 10 PM. The library has books for all levels. They also organize events for intellectuals in
philosophy and other fields. They talk about contemporary issues and how to solve them.

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References

Your Guide to Some of Cairo's Public Libraries - Scoop Empire