Egypt in Madrid - Directory
Egyptian Institute of Islamic, Mediterranean and Latin American Studies This institute frequently puts on exhibits, conferences and other cultural activities related to Egypt or the Arab world in general. It also offers classes in classical and contemporary Arabic. The institute director is Muhammad Abuelata and the address is: c/ Francisco de Asis Méndez Casariego, 1. Tel: 91-563-94 68.
Egyptian Embassy in Madrid Velazquez, 69. Tel: 91-577- 6308. Spanish Cultural Center for Egptian Culture This center offers a little bit of everything. They do translations, offer classes in classical and contemporary Arabic, and organize charter trips to Egypt . The director is Abdel Maksud and the address is: Avda. General Perón, 36-18a. Tel: 91-556-6778.
Egypt's Airline, Egyptair
Torre España, Gran Vía, 88. Tel: 91-548-8645
www.arabismo.com looks at the Arab world in Spain
www.egiptologia.com explores Egypt of the Pharaohs
Egyptian restaurants:
- La Cava del Faraón. C/ Segovia, 8. Tel: 91-542-5254 (Live entertainment on weekends begins at 11:30 pm .) Metro: La Latina (Recommended)
- El Príncipe de Egipto. C/ Juan Álvarez de Mendizábal, 10. Tel: 91-547-1195. Metro: Plaza España
- Samara I. C/ Cardenal Cisneros, 13. Tel: 91-448-8056. Metro: Bilbao
- Samara II. C/ Santa María, 13. Tel: 91-448-8056. Metro: Antòn Martin
Arab-style restaurants:
- La Princesa. C/ Bernardino Obregón, 17. Tel: 91-527-2858. Metro: Embajadores
- Al Baraca. Mesón de Paredes, 56-58. Tel: 91-530-0514. Metro: Lavapies
- Al Zahra. C/ Salvador de Madariaga, 4. Tel: 91- 404- 3150. Metro: Barrio de la Concepcion
- Arabia. C/ Piamonte, 12. Tel: 91-532-5321. Metro: Chueca.
- Ararad. C/ Costa Rica, 15 bis. Tel: 91-345-3377. Metro: Colombia
- Inshala. C/ Amnistía, 10. Tel: 91-548-2632. Metro: Opera.
- El Califa. C/ Trujillos, 3. Tel: 91-559-9360 (Arab and international food). Metro: Callao
- Beirut. C/ Miguel Servet, 12. Tel: 91-530-3052 (Syrian and Lebanese food). Metro: Lavapies
- El Amán I. C/ Mesón de Paredes, 56-58. Tel: 91-527-5780 (Moroccan). Metro: Lavapies.
- El Amán II. C/ Leganitos, 27. Tel: 91-559-2258 (Moroccan). Metro: Plaza España
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