A distinctive landmark visible from most of downtown Cairo, the Cairo Tower was completed in 1961 and reaches a height of 187 m. Great day and night views over central Cairo and to the Pyramids from the revolving cafA and restaurant at the top. Be wary of security guards who will give ‘tours’ of the area and demand large tips, and note that the cafA requires a minimum expenditure of LE 30. Although it’s not written in Arabic or English at the ticket booths, Egyptians visit for LE 20. Unlike most sights in Egypt, there is no secondary student pricing.