One of the four bronze lion statues guarding Qasr El Nil Bridge (Kobri Qasr El Nil) over the Nile River in Cairo, with a stone obelisk pillar rising behind it. The lions were sculpted by renowned French artist Alfred-Henri Jacquemart in the late 19th century, commissioned by Khedive Ismail. The Semiramis InterContinental Hotel is clearly visible in the background, confirming the downtown Cairo riverfront location.