Famous Places to go in Egypt

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Places you should visit in Egypt.

Part 1- Cairo & Giza.

When people hear the word "Egypt", they think of the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Nile.

However, for more than 7,000 years of unique history, heritage and culture, there are many other fantastic attractions in Egypt to visit.

Here are the most famous attraction places you should visit or know about...

**ALL PRICES ARE BASED ON THE PRICES FROM THE MINISTRY OF ANTIQUITIES AND TOURISM OF EGYPT**

Cairo

Cairo Opera House

The Cairo Opera House or "Egyptian Opera House", part of Cairo's National Cultural Centre, is the main performing arts venue in the Egyptian capital. The opera house was inaugurated on 10 October 1988. It was the first time for Japan to stage a Kabuki show, (a traditional popular drama with singing and dancing), in Africa or the Arab World.

The London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra chose it as a venue for their first performance in the Middle East and Africa in January 2007.

Cairo Tower

Due to its height of 187 meters, the Cairo tower offers the most amazing panoramic views of Cairo.

It is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, located on Gezira Island in River Nile, Zamalek District.

It has been the tallest structure in Egypt and North Africa for many years.

It is considered one of the major tourist attractions in Cairo.

Built from 1954 to 1961, and was designed by the Egyptian architect Naoum Shebib.

Its design looks like the pharaonic lotus plant,

The tower is crowned by a circular observation deck and a rotating restaurant with a view over greater Cairo. One rotation takes approximately 70 minutes.

The Tower and its various restaurants were fully renovated in 2009.

Opening Hours: From 8:00 am to midnight.

Tickets: 60 EGP per person (while children under 6 years old go free).