"Heliopolis" and "Masr El Gedida" meaning new Egypt are two names said on reference to Cairo's largest neighborhood. The neighborhood formally referred to as "The Oasis" was built in 1906 nine kilometers north of Cairo City center. Heliopolis was built by the Belgian Baron Empain who also built the Basilique church and "Hindu folly" referring to the beautiful palace on the airport road also referred to as "Kasr El Baron" or the haunted "Kasr El Baron".

History: Like the rest of the outer parts of Cairo the land where Heliopolis lies was a desert with no habitats and absolutely no services or anything of the sort... Read More

The whereabouts:
Heliopolis is located on the northeast tip of the great city of Cairo, or better said Heliopolis occupies the north east of Cairo. Read More

Going around:
We cannot describe Heliopolis as empty or crowded or anything of the sort because it contains all descriptions. Heliopolis is like a small city it even has ring roads and bridges ...Read More

Lifestyle:
As mentioned before Heliopolis has a multicultural approach to it and that has a reflection on the lifestyle of the people residing and working within its buildings... Read More

Renting in Heliopolis:
Heliopolis is counted amongst Cairo's higher-class neighborhoods and is of course on Cairo's more expensive price list... Read More

Heliopolis Interactive map:
Heliopolis Map