Cairo Opera House

Built in 1869, the Khedivial (Royal) Opera House was the first opera in the continent of Africa and was home to the performance of world-famous operas and symphonic masterpieces. The opera was built for the occasion of the inauguration of the Suez Canal and was commissioned to be built by two Italian architects, Avoscani and Rossi. The infamous opera Aida, created by Mariette Pasha, was produced to be performed at the opera house and still houses beautiful performances that can be seen today. If you didn't live to experience Umm Kulthum, the most renowned and best-selling singer of all time from the Arab world, you can experience her hologram performance here today.