# Cairo Opera House

Cairo, Egypt

On Gezira Island, the Cairo Opera House opened in 1988 as a gift from Japan to Egypt. Its main hall seats 1,200, and the complex replaced the historic Khedivial Opera House, which burned down in 1971.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Cairo Opera House, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 30.04245, 31.22353

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