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Cairo Opera House

Cairo Opera House

Architect

Nikken SekkeiNikken Sekkei

Year

1988

Style

Contemporary

Type

opera

The opera house on the southern end of Gezira Island came to Egypt as a gift from Japan, agreed after President Mubarak's visit to Tokyo in April 1983. Kajima began construction in May 1985 and handed the building over 34 months later; it…

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Cairo Opera House
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Cairo Opera House
Cairo Opera House

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  1. 1988

    Original construction

    Nikken Sekkei

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