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Cairo Tower: visit cairo tower(Borg El gezira in Arabic)
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  • Updated By egyptiandiamond on July 29, 2006
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    This is Cairo tower it was bulit in 1961. It stands in the middle of Cairo its about 185 meters high. if your a nonegyptian person youll only pay about32 egyptian pounds as a ticket to enter,while kids under 6 years old are for free. the thing that may bother you is that if you have a video camera you must pay for it as well :p The tower has a revolving restaurnt which can be included to your ticket if you wish to dine there....then the ticket will be 40 egyptian pounds instead of 32 anyhow if u want to see all Egypt u must visit cairo tower,and ive attached about 3 photos for it by the way i can see it from my room window...oh lucky me;)

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    Cairo Tower: Cairo Tower
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  • By schlumpf on May 16, 2005
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  • Cairo Tower - Cairo
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    A visit to Cairo tower could also be consider a Must. With his 187 meters, gives you an amazing opportunity to have such amazing views! During very lightly days, you could have the possibility to see until Giza Pyramids!!! The entry tickets includes also a free drink in the rotating bar...amazing!! The entry fees is 50 L.E.

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    Cairo Tower: What is the tower?
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  • Updated By Saladinos on September 28, 2004
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  • The cairo Gezirah Tower is a site that many tourists visit. It's one of the highest buildings in downtown cairo and overlooks many parts. I will not write about the usual touristic points but will rather go to another interesting point. The tower was used in the 60's as a communication tower and it was an American grant that was directed by the government to this result.

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  • Directions: Across the nile bank from downtown tahrir square.
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    Cairo Tower: Cairo Tower
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  • Updated By MM212 on April 19, 2007
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  • Cairo Tower - July 2005 - Cairo
    Cairo Tower - July 2005
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    Located in the Gezira Island, this early '60s tower was built as a symbol of Nasserite Egypt, and has since become an important monument in Cairo. The top of the tower offers amazing views of Cairo and the Nile. During my visit in April 2007, the Tower was in the process of being enveloped in scaffolding in preparation for restoration work.

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    Cairo Tower: You need a stormy day after rain to enjoy
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  • Updated By lotharlerch on May 1, 2005
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  • Smog all around - Cairo
    Smog all around
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    Looking at the map you see that the Pyramides are very close to the Cairo Tower and normally you probably go up in the hope to see a spectacular panorama. When I went up there was blue sky, no cloud on it and - most important - quite a strong wind which made me hope that it could blow the smog away to enable me to see the nearby Pyramides from there. But it looked like on the picture, no hope to see the Pyramides

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    Cairo Tower: CAIRO TOWER
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  • Updated By sarrahh on May 9, 2005
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    CAIRO TOWER
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    GO TO CAIRO TOWER TO SEE ALL CAIRO FORM ONE PLACE , YOU CAN EVEN THE PYRAMIDS FROM CAIRO TOWER AND I THINK THAT TO HAVE THE FULL SATISFACTION YOU MUST VISIT IT BY ONE TIME BY DAY AND THE OTHER BY NIGHT TO SEE CAIRO BY DAY AND CAIRO BY NIGHT IT IS VERY NICE At a height of 600 feet, this tower offers magnificent views of the entire city and monuments from its revolving rooftop restaurant and bar. open hours: 9am-midnight daily (winter); 9am-1am daily (summer) Telescopes are available.

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  • Directions: nearest train: El-Opera
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    Cairo Tower: A wonderful View!
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  • Updated By marimar_72 on February 6, 2003
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    This is Cairo`s tower,it was bulit in 1961.It stands in the middle of Cairo,over looking the city from 185 meters high. WE bought the tickets at the gate.It is 32 egyptian pounds for non -Egyptians,kids under 6 are for free.Video camera`s must have a ticket as well :-S. The tower has a revolving restaurnt which can be included to your ticket if you wish to dine there,the ticket will be 40 egyptian pounds( about 7.5 US dollars). The best thing to me was to be able to see the Giza pyramids and the Sakara pyramids from the tower,it was an amazing view!!!!!!!!

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    Cairo Tower: Cairo from high above!
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  • Updated By MariaK on December 13, 2006
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    Afternoon view #1
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    You take the elevator and you go up. You find yourself in a coffee/restaurant going round and round really slowly (I mention this as a "Pro"), giving you superb views of El Gezirah Island, Nile and Cairo. Beware of the sun. Because the tower is turning, you might find yourself under the sun without noticing it. Make sure you use the curtains wisely - I found myself sunstroke in March and I only realized it when I returned to my hotel. I spent a beautiful afternoon in the Cairo Tower but the evening was bad. :( I certainly recommend one visit to the Cairo tower, especially during sunset. The best photos ever.

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    Cairo Tower: Cairo Tower
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  • Updated By leffe3 on October 21, 2006
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    The Tower is 185 metres high, completed in 1961. Legend has it that Nasser used the money given to him by the Americans to buy American arms to build this 'wickerwork tube'. Great views from the top (if its a clear day), but one of the best places to see it (and the sunset) is from the terrace bar of the Marriot Hotel on the east bank of the Nile.

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    Cairo Tower: Panoramic View of Cairo
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  • By miso80 on April 13, 2006
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    Cairo Tower - view from below
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    If you're claustorphobic the elevator ride up and down this tower may bee somewhat difficult..since you're crammed into an elevator with 6 zillion other people, and all you can do is lift your head up and take deep breaths, and hope to god that no one's towering over you lol (yes, Im a bit afraid of tight spaces)...but you reach the top..if its a clear day (without too much pollution) you will get a full view of Cairo, the nile, the hotels on the banks of the nile, and you can tell certain landmarks, and walk around the tower and see the view from all directions. We went there at sunset, and so we also got a nice view of the city lights at night. You have the option of having dinner in the tower's restaurant, or to be served a drink and some cake...but that's not really what you're there for. Just enjoy the view and take some good pics.

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