Country Egypt City Alexandria | Governorate Alexandria Time zone EST (UTC+2) | |
Sidi Gaber (Egyptian Arabic: سيدي جابر) is a neighbourhood in Alexandria, Egypt.
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Map of Sidi Gabir, Qism Sidi Gabir, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
The interior section of the neighborhood contains the Sidi Gaber railway station, the main rail entry point to Alexandria for most travelers. The station is one of the oldest in Egypt, having served the eastern regions of the city before their transformation into major urban districts (they had previously been summer resorts for foreigners and wealthy and middle-class Cairenes). As of 2011, the station is undergoing expansion, with the intent to turn old parts of the station into a railway museum, and include space for commerce in the newer sections.
Military
The Sidi Gaber neighbourhood hosts the headquarters of the Northern Military Region of the Egyptian Army and the Armed Forces Hospital in Alexandria.
Politics
The death of Khaled Saeed which triggered the 2011 Egyptian Revolution took place in Sidi Gaber Police station. Many protests took place in the area before the revolution and were dealt with brutally by the police.