The Cairo Opera House (Dar Al-Opera Al-Masriya) exterior photographed at night, showing its distinctive colonnaded entrance arcade and illuminated circular dome in red and gold lighting. Located on Gezira Island in central Cairo, the opera house was inaugurated in 1988 and serves as Egypt's premier performing arts venue, replacing the original Khedivial Opera House that burned down in 1971. The building reflects a modern Islamic architectural style with crenellated stone walls and arched colonnades.