Heliopolis | Lecture and walking tour

Heliopolis, where is it going?
A presentation on the history of Heliopolis. furthermore, sharing the Heliopolis Heritage Initiative’s experience.

Lecturer: Ahmed Mansour

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City Walk – Heliopolis
A walking tour organized by Heliopolis Heritage Initiative, to explore the distinctive and planned urban setting of Heliopolis.

The walk on Saturday 14th of November 2015
From 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM

Program:
1- Starting point: We start our tour at 10 am in front of the Basilique
with a brief history on Heliopolis project/the Baron Empain.
2- Ahram Street: Then we head West towards the presidential palace with
three stops in the middle to talk about different issued:
a.Leisure/cinema “Normandy”
b. Schools in heliopolis/infront of the famous school that used to be the palace of boutros ghali C- overall urban setting/ corner of Ahram and Ibrahim El lakanny.
3- Ibrahim el Lakanny Street: Then we head north to reach Roxy square
with two other stops on our way:
a. Concerning architecture/ in the middle.
of Ibrahim Lakanny Street, under one of the arcaded building.
b. Luna Park/ the fountain before Roxy square.
4- We head East stopping in front of the remains of the hippodrome
5- Further East in front of the Merryland.
6- Nazih Khalifa street: we end our tour south in front of the Basilique, again with a stop talking about the reuse of buildings in Heliopolis, either the British council or the heart hospital.

The Walk is organized by: Heliopolis Heritage Initiative.
Meeting Point: In front of the Basilique Church.

Location: A Google map showing the directions to the palace :
https://goo.gl/maps/DVgMUjDfNCF2

Maximum number of participants: 30
No Fees needed to participate.

For registration, please use this link and you will receive a confirmation mail:
http://goo.gl/forms/duMTpVRT1O