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Hadayak El-Kobba District

Hadayak El-Kobba District is one of Cairo’s north area districts. It is the area surrounds Ibn Sender Street.

Name 

Hadayak El-Kobba District’s name is associated with the dome built by Amir Yashbak ibn Mahdy El-Dawadar, the holder of the Sultan’s inkstand and royal messenger. Hadayak El-Kobba is known for its elegant architectural features. Moreover, it was a popular hang-out for the Mamluk sultans.

Beginnings

When the Mohammad Ali dynasty reigned Egypt, Ibrahim Pasha, son of Mohammad Ali Pasha, built a palace in the Hadayak El-Kobba area. Then, Khedive Ismail rebuilt the Palace on an area of 70 acres in 1869 and surrounded it with vast gardens that had different and unique kinds of trees and flowers. It was called Hadayak El-Kobba Palace.

Further, Khedive Abbas Helmy II ordered Hadayak El-Kobba Company to develop and reconstruct 100 acres of the area, and the company established several streets like Misr& Sudan street.

Hadayak El-Kobba district now consists of Hadayak El-Kobba area, Kobri El-Kobba area, Hamamat El-Kobba area, and Saraya El-Kobba area. It also has two of Cairo’s historic palaces which are El-Tahra Palace and El-Kobba Palace.

Hadayak El-Kobba District on Google Maps

Last Update: 2024