11 Facts About Tahrir Square

Tahrir Square, known as "Martyr Square", is a major public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt.

Notable events at Tahrir square include the demonstrations that led to the 2011 Egyptian revolution and the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

Tahrir Square was originally called "Ismailia Tahrir Square", after the 19th-century ruler Khedive Ismail, who commissioned the new downtown district's 'Paris on the Nile' design.

Tahrir Square was a focal point for the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 and subsequent protests, up to the 2013 Egyptian protests which led to the overthrow of President Morsi.

In 2020 the government erected a new monument at the center of Tahrir Square featuring an ancient obelisk from the reign of Ramses II, originally unearthed at Tanis in 2019, and four ram-headed sphinx statues moved from Karnak.

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At the centre of Tahrir Square is a large and busy traffic circle.

Tahrir Square is the northern terminus of the historic Qasr al-Ayni Street, the western terminus of Talaat Harb Street, and via Qasr al-Nil Street crossing its southern portion it has direct access to the Qasr al-Nil Bridge crossing the nearby Nile River.

Tahrir Square has been the traditional site for numerous major protests and demonstrations over the years, including the 1977 Egyptian Bread Riots, and the March 2003 protest against the War in Iraq.

Tahrir Square was the focal point of the 2011 Egyptian revolution against former president Hosni Mubarak.

Tahrir Square became established as a focal point and a symbol for the ongoing Egyptian democracy demonstrations.

Tahrir Square erupted in a night-long celebration after the twilight announcement, with shouts such as "Lift your head up high, you're Egyptian", "Everyone who loves Egypt, come and rebuild Egypt", and others.