The Palace of Arts (Qasr El Funoon) entrance on the Egyptian Opera House compound, Cairo, showing the ornate arched wooden doors, sandstone facade, and signage for the Ministry of Culture Sector of Fine Arts. The Egyptian Opera House complex, established in 1988 on Gezira Island, is Egypt's premier cultural institution hosting visual arts, theater, and performing arts events. A stray dog rests at the entrance steps, a common sight in Cairo's public spaces.