A grand arched gateway at the Cairo Opera House (Dar Al-Opera Al-Masriya) on Gezira Island frames a dramatic sunset sky, with a lone figure visible in the background. Rainwater pooled on the marble plaza creates a near-perfect mirror reflection of the arch, columns, and surrounding trees. The Cairo Opera House, inaugurated in 1988, is the principal performing arts venue in Egypt and a landmark of Islamic-influenced modern architecture in the heart of Cairo.