Cairo.Nile, downtown and citadel
Rectangular wooden city map made from oiled walnut – two layers with a black back plate.
About the product
Cairo changes character between the Nile and the citadel. Cairo Tower, the Egyptian Museum and Bab al-Futuh mark the transition from broad river space to planned downtown streets and closely packed historic lanes. These contrasting patterns form one wooden city map. The material's warmth complements a layered network of bridges, major avenues and small connections through the older quarters.
What does the map show?
- Nile and Qasr el-Nil Bridge
- Egyptian Museum
- Bab al-Futuh at the historic city edge
- Citadel to the southeast
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Layered · Material: Walnut · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-5D656A8DD6BF-S, LW-CAT-5D656A8DD6BF-M, LW-CAT-5D656A8DD6BF-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Cairo between the Nile and the historic city
Central Cairo changes scale over relatively short distances. Broad water and transport spaces occupy the Nile area, while older quarters become more closely built towards the east. The Citadel adds an elevated historic position. Together, these areas reveal how the city shifted and expanded through many centuries of development.
The Nile as a western reference
The Nile gives central Cairo a strong spatial orientation. Its width contrasts with the smaller streets farther east. Bridges connect built-up banks and island areas, with Qasr el-Nil Bridge providing one such crossing in the inner city. Cairo Tower stands west of the main channel and establishes a landmark on that side. Water, bridges and major transport spaces form a related system within the city plan. They organise movement at a different scale from the narrower connections inside the older historic quarters, creating a clear transition between river landscape and densely built urban ground.
Downtown around the Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum stands east of the river in the central district. Opened in 1902, its building is itself a historic part of the later downtown area. The location belongs to a phase in which Cairo developed substantial public buildings and a differently organised city centre. Broader streets and more open squares distinguish this setting from the tighter older neighbourhoods farther east. While the collections concern a much more distant past, the building also reflects urban development around the beginning of the twentieth century. These two historical timescales meet at the same place.
The older quarters to the east
Historic Cairo is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its significance rests on an extensive urban heritage from several periods of Islamic history. Bab al-Futuh marks part of the older fortifications at the northern edge of this historic setting. Streets in these quarters have a different density and grain from the later district around the museum. Substantial monuments often stand close to much smaller buildings. This change of scale is characteristic of Cairo. The city’s history is expressed through the form and width of public spaces as well as through individual architectural landmarks.
The Citadel on higher ground
The Citadel occupies elevated ground southeast of the central districts. Its foundation under Saladin belongs to the history of medieval power and defence in Cairo. The location distinguishes it from the flatter areas beside the Nile. As a substantial fortified complex, it forms an independent focus with a wider relationship to the surrounding city. River, museum, historic gateway and Citadel establish a sequence of different development areas. Together, they reveal a metropolis whose central form is composed of several historical layers and contrasting spatial arrangements, joined within a continuous and densely inhabited urban landscape.
Sources
- UNESCO: Historic Cairo — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/89
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: Cairo Citadel — https://egymonuments.gov.eg/archaeological-sites/cairo-citadel/
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities: The Egyptian Museum — https://egymonuments.gov.eg/museums/egyptian-museum
- UNESCO: Historic Cairo Urban Regeneration — https://whc.unesco.org/document/120189
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