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The Cairo Tower is one of the modern icons of the Egyptian capital, with its stylized appearance and lattice top designed to mimic the image of a lotus flower. It is located in the modern district of Zamalek, and it is an Etisalat tower. It is 187 meters tall and for 10 years was the tallest tower in all of Africa, until 1971 when it was surpassed by the Hillbrow Tower in South Africa.Sights
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The Cairo Tower is one of the modern icons of the Egyptian capital, with its stylized appearance and lattice top designed to mimic the image of a lotus flower. It is located in the modern district of Zamalek, and it is an Etisalat tower. It is 187 meters tall and for 10 years was the tallest tower in all of Africa, until 1971 when it was surpassed by the Hillbrow Tower in South Africa.
