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Ramses Railway Station - Cairo

 

The name of the Ramses Railway Station in Cairo comes from the statue of Ramses II which was erected outside the station in 1955. Also known as the Misr Train Station, the original railway station was built in 1856 but current building was constructed in 1892. The station was renovated and upgraded between 2001 – 2011. 

The building is known for its Heliopolis Style exterior yet unfortunately, its interior was heavily modernized till its identity is quite lost in between the two styles.  Its interior was redone with gaudy Dubai-mall aesthetics in a massive refit completed in 2014.

Ceiling of the main hall which gives access to different offices and the platforms
Ceiling of the main hall which gives access to different offices and the platforms
Details of the wall beside a gate
Details of the wall beside a gate
A clock above a door inside the arrival hall
A clock above a door inside the arrival hall
One of the internal doors of the Ramses Railway Station in Cairo
One of the internal doors of the Ramses Railway Station in Cairo
Decorative wall of the Ramses Station in Cairo
Main hall of the Ramses Station
A small pyramid structure is on display in the middle of the hall
A small pyramid structure is on display in the middle of the hall
Details of the pyramid in the arrival hall
A cafe on the first floor of the Ramses Railway Station
A cafe on the first floor of the Ramses Railway Station
For some strange reasons, people were dropping their photos inside the glass case
For some strange reasons, people were dropping their photos inside the glass case
A model of the station was on display inside a glass case
A model of the station was on display inside a glass case
Platforms and train tracks are shown in this model of the station
Platforms and train tracks are shown in this model of the station
High ceiling on the first floor
High ceiling on the first floor
Access door to the platform from the main hall
Access door to the platform from the main hall
Inside of an Egyptian train
Inside of an Egyptian train