Monument to the Unknown Soldier

　　    The Egyptian government has built several monuments in honor of Egyptian soldiers who fought both domestically and abroad, among which the most well-known is the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Cairo. Located in Nasr City in northeastern Cairo, this pyramid-shaped monument was commissioned by President Anwar Sadat in 1974 to commemorate the Egyptian soldiers who lost their lives during the October War of 1973.

　　    The Monument to the Unknown Soldier was inaugurated in 1975. It features a triangular pyramid shape, inspired by the design of a pyramid, and has become an iconic landmark in Cairo, often referred to as the “modern pyramid.” This elegantly designed monument consists of four hollow granite slabs intersecting to form a pyramid, standing 36.64 meters high with a base width of 14.3 meters. Each of the four hollow slabs is 1.9 meters thick, and the names of 71 Egyptian soldiers who died in various Middle Eastern wars are engraved on the slabs in large Arabic script across 18 lines, as a tribute to their sacrifice. In 1981, the monument became the tomb of President Sadat, who was laid to rest here like the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, entombed within a pyramid.

　　    At the center of the monument’s base lies a fixed basalt cube, representing the tomb of the fallen soldiers. They rest here alongside President Sadat, jointly guarding Egypt.

　　    Unknown Soldier Memorial Must-visit reason: The most renowned memorial in Egypt Continent: Africa Country/Region: Egypt Province/State: Cairo Governorate City: Cairo