With a height of 187 meters (613 feet) and a diameter of 14 meters (46 feet), the Cairo Tower was, in its time, one of the tallest reinforced concrete towers in the world.

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Work began in 1954, but due to the Suez Canal War the construction was interrupted for almost three years, from 1956 to 1959.

The official inauguration of the tower took place on April 11, 1961.

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The reinforced concrete diamond patterns covering the exterior of the tower elongate as they approach the top, evoking an upward movement and guiding one's gaze upwards.

The intertwining lines slightly open at the top, imitating a pharaonic inspired lotus flower.

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Each row of the diamond pattern being different, its design required complex calculations and its execution high quality control.

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Night view.

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Polished pink granite from Aswan, a material often used by ancient Egyptians, was chosen for the base of the tower and the main staircase.

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Eight million small mosaics cover the tower's exterior surface. The choice of mosaic coating was dictated by its weatherproof quality as well as its appearance.

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At the top, a revolving restaurant, a cafeteria and a belvedere offer a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the city.

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Night view of Cairo from the belvedere floor.

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A VIP lounge has been set up on the second floor.

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Daytime view from the belvedere floor.

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Official text attesting that Naoum Shebib was the architect, structural engineer and contractor of the Cairo Tower.

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On April 11, 1961, first issue of the Cairo Tower stamp.

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The Cairo Tower stamp (value of 10 thousandths of an Egyptian pound).

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The structure of the tower consists of a central reinforced concrete core, four peripheral columns and various circular platforms spread over the entire height.

These platforms support external concrete components shaped like irregular diamonds.

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In this stage of construction, the staircase which is part of the central body is apparent.

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