The inner courtyard of the Egyptian Opera House (Dar Al-Opera Al-Masriya) in Zamalek, Cairo, photographed at night. The centrepiece is a star-shaped fountain (Naguib Mahfouz Star Fountain) with a six-pointed Islamic geometric design set in polished stone paving. The surrounding arcade features arched colonnades with warm lighting, manicured garden beds, and a red dome visible in the background. The Egyptian Opera House, opened in 1988 on Gezira Island, is the principal performing arts venue in Egypt and a landmark of contemporary Islamic-influenced architecture.