Lying towards the western side of downtown Cairo and floating on the blue Nile river, the Gezira Island is one of the most romantic Egypt places to go. The northern part of this island features the Zamalek district and the southern part features the Gezira district.

The Gezira Island is connected by 4 bridges, namely the 15th of May Bridge, 6th October Bridge, Al-Galaa Bridge, and Qasr EL Nil Bridge. During the 19th century, the island was known as "Jardin des Plantes (translating to "Garden of Plants'' in English), owing to its bewildering collection of imported plants.