A view of Cairo Tower at night
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Cairo Tower
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When:
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Daily
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Where:
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Cairo Tower
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| Costs: |
E£60
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| Opening Hours: |
9am-1am
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The 187-metre Cairo Tower, also known as Borg al-Qahira, rises majestically above Gezira Island, providing breathtaking views of the entire city.
Built in the late 1950s with the help of the former Soviet Union, the tower features a curious blend of Pharaonic and Socialist details, shaped in the form of a latticework tube that resembles a lotus plant.
On the 14th floor is a rotating restaurant, along with a cafeteria equipped with a viewing room and telescopes. Some of the attractions visible from here are the medieval quarter, just beyond the Nile Hilton hotel and the Television Building, and Muqattam Hills, both on the east side. Look westwards to see the desert and Pyramids, while Zamalek, Shubra and the Nile Delta are to the north.
Perhaps the best time to visit is just before sunset, when millions of twinkling lights come to life. Then make your way back to the bottom of the tower and catch a belly dancing performance, held every night at the Tower's nightclub, Legends.
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