Sadat station
Sadat السادات | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cairo Metro rapid transit station | ||
| Operated by | Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation | |
| Line(s) | Line 1, Line 2 | |
| Platforms | 4 side platforms (2 for each line) | |
| Tracks | 4 | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Underground | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1987 | |
| Services | ||
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Sadat is an interchange station on Cairo Metro Line 1 and Cairo Metro Line 2, located in Tahrir Square at the heart of downtown Cairo, Egypt. It is named after former president Anwar Sadat.
Sadat is one of the most important and busiest stations in the Cairo Metro network due to its central location and direct connection to major government buildings, institutions, and cultural landmarks.
Location
Sadat station is situated beneath Tahrir Square and connects key parts of central Cairo. It lies between Saad Zaghloul and Nasser on Line 1, and between Opera and Shohadaa on Line 2.
Station layout
The station features:
- Two underground levels (one for each line)
- Four side platforms
- Four tracks (two per line)
- Multiple entry and exit gates around Tahrir Square
- Elevators and escalators
- Bilingual signage (Arabic and English)
- Security presence and CCTV
Nearby landmarks
- Tahrir Square
- Egyptian Museum
- American University in Cairo (Tahrir Campus)
- Mogamma El Tahrir
- Various government ministries and institutions
History
Sadat station opened in 1987 with the inauguration of Line 1 and later became a key transfer station with the opening of Line 2. The station was temporarily closed during periods of political unrest but has since reopened and remains heavily guarded.
See also
References
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