Cairo Tower
English
Built from
1954 to 1961, the tower was designed by the Egyptian architect Naoum Chebib. Its
partially open lattice-work design is intended to
evoke a pharaonic lotus plant, an iconic symbol of Ancient Egypt.
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.
In the 1960s, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced that the
funds for the construction of the Tower originated with the Government of
the United States, which had provided $6,000,000 to
him as a personal gift with the intent of currying his favour. Affronted by the
attempt to bribe him, Nasser decided to publicly rebuke the U.S. government by
transferring the entirety of the funds to the Egyptian government for use in
building the Tower.
Between November 2004 and 17 May 2009
it underwent a EGP 35 million restoration project,
completed in time for its fiftieth anniversary on April 2011.
Español
Con más de 180 metros, la Torre del Cairo es 43 metros más alta que la Gran Pirámide de Guiza por lo que es la estructura más alta de El Cairo y de África, es también uno de los principales puntos turísticos del Cairo. Fue construida en los años 1950 y 1960, y está construida de granito, el mismo material usado en el Antiguo Egipto.
Cairo tower view
At its very
top is a panorama with telescopes, an open air experience of Cairo where one
can enjoy a breath taking view of the pyramids of Giza and Sakkara, as well as
the museum, the Citadel and the entire city. The Tower’s restaurants and coffee
shops have all been renovated and refurbished. The revolving gourmet restaurant
at the summit serves a distinctive menu of international and oriental cuisine.
.jpg)
Contact for any question about the photos , or if anyone want photo with high resolution
Sources:
Ahmed Mehrem: sciencemanegypt@yahoo.com
www.cairotower.net/
Wiki
