The Cairo Tower, or Burj al-Qahira, is a 187-meter (614 ft) free-standing concrete tower located on Gezira Island in Cairo, Egypt. Designed by architect Naoum Shebib and completed in 1961, it serves as a communication and observation tower with a distinctive lotus-plant design. It offers 360-degree panoramic views of the city, the Nile, and the Pyramids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Features and Highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Design & Structure: The tower features an open latticework design meant to evoke the Pharaonic lotus plant, and it is covered in approximately eight million small mosaics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Height: At 187 meters, it was the tallest structure in Egypt for 37 years and remains the tallest in North Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dining & Views: The top includes an observation deck, a caf\u00e9 on the 15th floor, and a revolving restaurant on the 14th floor that completes a 360-degree rotation every 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Location: Situated in the modern Zamalek district of Cairo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best Time to Visit: Early morning or just before sunset provides the best visibility to spot the Pyramids of Giza, which can be hazy during midday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitor Information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening Hours: Generally 8 AM to midnight (or 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM based on season).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Access: It is easily accessible via a 10-15 minute walk from the Opera Metro station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evening View: The tower is illuminated at night, offering a spectacular, colorful view of the cityscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Completed in 1961 during the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the tower was originally funded with US aid intended to sway Egyptian policy but was used by Nasser to build a symbol of defiance and national pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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