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	Cairo Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cairo Tower (Arabic: برج المصر) is free-standing concrete TV tower in Cairo, Egypt.
		The Cairo Tower was built from 1956 to 1961.
		The tower is crowned by an observation deck and a revolving restaurant.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cairo_Tower (154 words)

	Cairo (Egypt) - MSN Encarta
		Greater Cairo is spread across three of Egypt's administrative governorates: the east bank portion is located in Al Qalyobīyah Governorate, while the west bank is part of the governorates of Al Jīzah and Al Qalyobīyah.
		Cairo is marked by the traditions and influences of the East and the West, the ancient and the modern.
		Cairo is served by an international airport, situated approximately 24 km (about 15 mi) northeast of the city; the Ramses train station and a bus terminal are located near Tahrīr Square in downtown Cairo.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761560224/Cairo_(Egypt).html (980 words)

	Cairo, Egypt
		One of Cairo's newer districts, this is a sprawl of residential and office towers, dominated by Arab League Street.
		To the south of Cairo, the suburb of Maadi is a popular residential area for foreigners, and though it has been subject to rampant development, the tree-lined streets camouflaging private villas in the older sections of the district are a peaceful change to the hustle and bustle of the rest of the city.
		Istanbul, the seat of the rulers of the Ottoman empire, swept the carpet from under the feet of Cairo, reducing it to the status of a province.
	worldfacts.us /Egypt-Cairo.htm (2117 words)

	Cairo Landmarks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		This tower was constructed in 1961, and is still Cairo’s tallest structure.
		The tower isconsidered a landmark of the Cairo skyline.Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Cairo from the observation platform.You can see all of Cairo, the domes and minarets of Islamic Cairo and the silhouette of the Pyramids.
		Cairo University is considered as the mother university among other younger universities in Egypt.
	www.mesafreen.com /Html/CairoGiza/Landmarks.htm (364 words)

	africanfront.com (AUF) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Cairo is the largest city in the African Union.
		Cairo lies at the centre of all routes leading to, and from Asia, Africa and Europe.
		Islamic Cairo is not the oldest section of Cairo, as that distinction belongs to Old Cairo.
	www.africanfront.com /cairo.php (786 words)

	Cairo
		Greater Cairo is spread across three of Egypt's administrative govern orates, North eastern part is known as Kaliobia Governorate, while the west bank is part of the governorate of Giza, and the eastern parts and south eastern parts are another governorate known as Cairo, the three parts are known together as greater Cairo.
		Cairo is served by an international airport, situated approximately 24 km (about 15 mi) northeast of the city; the Ramsis train station and a bus terminal are located near downtown Cairo.
		Among Cairo's modern buildings are the Cairo Tower, which stands at a height of 187 m (about 614 ft) and commands a view of the pyramids and the Citadel.
	www.ask-aladdin.com /cairo1.htm (2011 words)

	Cairo travel guide - Wikitravel
		Cairo (Arabic: القاهرة,al-Qāhirah) is the capital of Egypt and, with a total population in excess of 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East (which regions it conveniently straddles) - it is also the 13th largest city in the world.
		No trip to Cairo would be complete, for example, without a visit to the Giza Pyramids, to nearby Saqqara, or to the Egyptian Museum in the center of town.
		Cairo is served by Cairo International Airport [CAI] [1], which is the hub of the Egyptian national airline, Egyptair.
	wikitravel.org /en/Cairo (2285 words)

	Travelers: Cairo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Cairo is a huge city, It's the largest city in Africa.
		The tower is opened from the morning till midnight everyday, You buy a ticket and then you tale the lift till the top of the tower.
		The tower is on an island on the Nile, in Zamalek.
	travelers.israel.net /middle-east/cairo.html (1004 words)

	Cairo Skyscrapers, Architecture, Buildings, Real Estate, and Construction News
		Known as the city of a thousand minarets, Cairo (whose name means "the Victorious" in Arabic) is the bustling capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa.
		Downtown Cairo is a noisy, crowded place whose skyline is dominated by luxury hotels and the Cairo Tower, the visual centre of the skyline.
		But for all the landmarks in Cairo itself, the skyline is still ruled from a distance by The Great Pyramids of Giza, the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World and still visible through the Cairo smog.
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/ci/?id=100004 (364 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Travel \| Cairo from the air (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Nile, Egypt's vital artery, runs through the heart of Cairo, leaving densely populated areas on each bank and two equally crowded fragments in the middle of the river: the islands of Gezira and Roda.
		And the population of Cairo is steadily growing.
		Cairo is a city that does not invite comparison, because it stands alone and should be judged on its own merit.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2003/628/travel.htm (768 words)

	Cairo and Giza - Egypt's capital and largest city. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		If you wish, you may get away from it all at the top of the Cairo Tower, a modern 187 meter-high tower with views of the city from all sides, topped by a revolving restaurant.
		Cairo comes alive at night, the best time to shop, eat delicious Middle Eastern cuisine, or simply watch the world go by from a pavement cafe.
		Also the Cairo Zoo, though this is not a recommended attraction due to its condition.
	www.mesafreen.com /Html/CairoGiza/CairoMain.htm (571 words)

	THE CAIRO TOWER, October 16, 1997
		The lotus shaped Cairo Tower was meant to impress the world as a Nasserite achievement.
		The tower was known in Egyptian officialdom as waqf Roosevelt or Roosevelt's Foundation (as in Ford Foundation).
		Unaware that the Cairo Tower was a pawn in the East-West struggle' Katherine HepBurn was the first Hollywood great to visit the tower.
	www.egy.com /landmarks/97-10-16.shtml (1032 words)

	Travel for Kids: Cairo, Egypt
		Cairo Tower – The Cairo Tower, a tall 60ties concrete tower with a revolving restaurant, is like the Space Needle in Seattle.
		From the observation deck and revolving restaurant, the view of the Nile and Cairo extends over the medieval city to the east and the desert to the west.
		Vibrant history of Cairo through the centuries – from the founding of Cairo, al-Qahira, in the 10th century, to Saladin and the Citadel, Mamluks, Ottoman Turks and Napoleon, neighborhood life, merchants and caravans, women at home, plague and hard times, festivals and celebrations.
	www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/Egypt/cairo.htm (817 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		This is a photograph of the Cairo Tower.
		This shot was taken from the top of the Cairo Tower toward the radio and television studios bounded by the 6 October bridge and 26 July Street.
		Hopefully Cairo is able to straighten out its air-quality problems, as they are significant as even a short week in Cairo caused me some respiratory difficulties.
	maceachern.carleton.ca /Conferences/MWSCAS_2003_Cairo/index.htm (2142 words)

	Cairo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A view of the Island of Roda from the Cairo Tower, which is located on the Island of Jezirah.
		Islamic Cairo This is a view of one of the best preserved mosques of the Fatimid period (968-1169).
		Coptic Cairo is a typical ethnic neighborhood where you can experience the flavors of an oriental indigenous town of the Middle Ages.
	www.geog.okstate.edu /1113web/cairo.htm (190 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: The Cairo: Tower of Style and Elegance
		Few residential buildings in the Washington area are as notorious as the Cairo, a 169-unit condominium at 1615 Q St. NW.
		The Cairo, constructed in 1894 by architect Thomas Franklin Schneider, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
		The Cairo reopened in 1976 as an apartment complex, and converted to condominiums in 1979.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/local/counties/dc/longterm/wwlive/wwcairo.htm (962 words)

	Travel to Cairo, Egypt
		Cairo is heaving with life, volatile, polluted and boisterous, with an intensity that both exhausts and invigorates the traveler.
		Cairo’s charm lies in the blend of African, Arab and European influences, the timelessness of the old and the energy of the present.
		Cairo is a must-see stop on any trip to Egypt, whether you are a first-time traveler or a seasoned traveler of Cairo.
	egypt.geopassage.com /city.asp?cityID=3 (396 words)

	Hotels in Cairo Egypt - Marriott Cairo
		As the vast Palace gardens separate the two towers, we are confident that any noise disturbance has been reduced to an absolute minimum.
		Cairo's commercial center is just minutes away with museums, shopping and restaurants nearby.
		Extensive meeting facilities are located inside the elegantly restored palace building itself with guest accommodations in two towers overlooking the city, the Nile River or six acres of beautiful gardens surrounding the hotel.
	www.onetravelsource.com /10207652.html (285 words)

	Cairo, Egypt - PopularCities.com
		Modern Cairo encompasses many former cities and their monuments; in fact the site of the city can be traced back to 4225 BC.
		Cairo is world renowned for being “the jewel of the Nile”.
		Cairo is a city that seems to never sleep, everything from the streets to the shops in Cairo throb with life and activity.
	www.popularcities.com /cityguides/12035.htm (1125 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Informative but wanting
		The writer talks about Cairo as the foremost capital on the African continent, lying at the centre of trade routes leading to and from the capitals of Asia, Africa and Europe.
		All the famous landmarks of Cairo are displayed; the Pharaonic sites like the pyramids of Giza, Memphis and Saqqara, and Christian sites such as the Hanging Church, and the churches of Saint Barbara and Saint Mina.
		Cairo Opera House, the Cairo International Conference Centre, Cairo Tower, the Son et Lumiere performances, different museums, as well as parks are all featured, with phone and fax numbers provided in case further information is needed.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /1999/426/tr2.htm (699 words)

	Cairo Tower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Taking the form of the Papyrus flower, the Cairo Tower looms over the modern island of Gezira.
		This tower is one of the tallest structures in the city.
		The Cairo Tower is a major attraction in Cairo.
	www.bsu.edu /World2000/research/campbell/studio/cairo/tower/tower.html (74 words)

	Photos from downtown cairo photos - Pictures from Downtown Cairo Pictures
		Gezira is an island in the Nile near down town Cairo, it is one of the most expensive areas to live in Egypt, and has one of the few golf courses too.
		This is the Cairo tower (highest building in Egypt), where the previous pictures were taken from.
		This is Tahrir square, one of the busiest in Cairo.
	www.ehabweb.net /dt_cairo.html (253 words)

	Cairo Hotels: Pyramids Park InterContinental Resort
		The 187-metre-high Cairo Tower was built in 1961.
		The Citadel dominates Cairo's skyline and was the dense centre of the city and Egypt for almost 700 years.
		The famous Cairo bazaar, dating back to the 14th century, where you can find an enormous variety of handmade goods, souvenirs, copper, brassware, glassware, carpets, kilims, gold, silver, leather, boxes, clothes and spices that create a delicious Aladdin's cave of saleable treasures.
	cairo-pyramids.intercontinental.com /crohb/egypt_01.html (362 words)

	Cairo Tower, Cairo
		Cairo Tower is the tallest all-concrete structure in the world (i.e.
		The design is inspired by the lotus flower, which along with papyrus is the most revered plant in Egyptian history.
		14 meters in diameter, the tower rests on a steel-reinforced concrete slab.
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu/?id=103322 (138 words)

	WoDCairo - Home
		North of Central Cairo and West of the Nile is the district of Bulaq, this area consists mainly of suburbs but does contain the world trade centre and The Abu al-Ela Mosque.
		It offers stunning views of historic Islamic Cairo, west of the park is Old Fatimid City, to the South of the Park is Sultan Hassan Mosque, On the East is the City of the Dead.
		One of the most recognized landmarks on Cairo's eastern skyline, the Citadel is one of the world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare.
	wodcairo.proboards45.com (1117 words)

	Cairo
		The Pharaonic Village is located 3 miles (5 Km) south of downtown ancient Cairo at Jacob island.
		A view of the city including the Cairo Tower on Gezira Island.
		The tower soars to some 600 feet and, though made of reinforced concrete, has an attractive open latticework exterior made from 12 million pieces of pottery.
	www.grisel.net /cairo.htm (198 words)

	Hotels in Cairo - your choice, our recommendation!
		A landmark in Cairo that's located just by the bridge that leads over from the Gezira Island and Cairo Opera to the west bank.
		South of Gezira Island is the Roda Island, and on the north tip of this island the Grand Hayatt Nile Tower Hotel.
		Late Aga Khan considered this the most beautiful place on earth, and when he passed away it was arranged by his instruction that he was buried in his mausoleum in Aswan, his paradise on earth.
	www.egyptmyway.com /hotels/cairo/index.html (932 words)

	CAIRO
		Cairo is a city of 22 million inhabitants, the capital of Egypt and a semi-mythical center of the
		Midan Tahrir is the main square in Cairo.
		The left tower has two peaks, symbolizing Shiits and Sunits.
	www.omniplan.hu /Cairo.htm (125 words)

	Cairo Tower- Cairo, Egypt - VirtualTourist.com
		Cairo Tower is a structure that stands on an island in the middle of the Nile and that offers a fantastic view on the city.
		The tower has the best view of all of Cairo and on a clear day you can make out the pyramids in the distance (although the haze over Cairo rarely lifts).
		Cairo Tower is open every day from 9:00 a.m.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Africa/Egypt/Muhafazat_al_Qahirah/Cairo-2008750/Things_To_Do-Cairo-Cairo_Tower-BR-3.html (421 words)

	Cairo Tower, Cairo - Reviews of Cairo Tower - IgoUgo
		Built during the presidency of Gamal Abdel Nasser with Soviet assistance, this 187m-high slender tower on an island in the Nile offers spectacular views of Cairo.
		There is an overpriced restaurant that occasionally revolves, but its better to skip it altogether in favour of the roof deck and its fantastic panoramic views.
		But Cairo is such a dense, sprawling city that you should take the time to really see it from the nicest possible vantage point.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?type=2&entryID=36249 (440 words)

	View from Cairo tower - Sussie's FotoPage - Fotopages.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		We arrived at Cairo airport at the 11.th of sep. early in the evening (what a nightmare, because the only thing we had planned before we left Denmark was flight and hotel).
		With a father who is almost blind, a mother who was nervous and a husband who was tired, is was almost like travelling with 3 children in the age of 2 that cant do anything on their own (for an outsider this must have looked very funny.
		The driver must have thought we were crazy because we just laughed all the way (we had been talking of renting a car and go by our selfâs to all the sights).
	shw.fotopages.com /9703502/View-from-Cairo-tower.html (510 words)

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