AUC Tahrir CultureFest X Back to Cairo: From Firsts to the Future Tour
Schedule
Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Downtown Cairo, Egypt | Cairo, QH
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What if the streets of Downtown Cairo could speak? What stories would they tell?Once imagined as the modern face of Cairo, Downtown still carries the dreams and ambitions of a city in transformation. Behind fading facades and weathered balconies, traces of another era linger—echoes of a time when this neighborhood was envisioned as Cairo’s modern heart.
On this journey, we’ll trace the “firsts” that built Downtown’s story—shaping the city we know today and the one to come. From the iconic building where Hona El Qahera was first broadcast, to the stages where Cairo’s divas created milestones; from the streets reflecting Talaat Harb’s vision and the founding of the National Bank of Egypt.
Here, past and future meet, offering a lens into how Downtown continues to reinvent itself through arts, architecture, and culture.
In collaboration with the AUC Tahrir Cultural Festival, Qahrawya invites you to rediscover Downtown Cairo—not just as a collection of streets and buildings, but as a living archive of a city constantly shaping its story.
Tour Highlights:
· AUC Tahrir
· Rise of Radio Building (“Hona El Qahera”)
· Cairo’s Divas’ Theaters / Performance Venues
· Talaat Harb Street & National Bank of Egypt
· Downtown Architecture
· Downtown Squares & Streets
District: Downtown
Tour Dates & Times (Choose One):
3 April 2026: 9 AM – 4/5 PM (includes Friday Prayer Break)
4 April 2026: 9 AM – 4 PM
Both tours follow the same itinerary—just pick the date that suits you best.
Join our tour by registering through this link:
https://forms.gle/ycYfN8Gsrg51RNqr5
Prices:
Early Bird Ticket: 950 LE per person (Till Sat. March 28)
Regular Rate: 1,100 LE per person ( Till Wed. April 1)
Payment is made through EasyKash:
https://www.easykash.net/OUU3846
OR
Instapay (Please send us a screenshot of the payment)
Bank: National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
Account number:1593172052619900013
Account Name: Qahrawya
** Cancellation & Refund Policy:
- 50% refund 6 days before the day of the trip.
- No refund any day after.
- Full refund any day before which is previously mentioned.
** Please note that the event might be canceled in case of bad weather or the minimum number is not achieve
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