Cairo’s famous icon, the 60-story-high Cairo Tower, has just reopened with stunning new LED night-time light effects and panoramic-view restaurants.

The 613-foot Cairo Tower offers an unparalleled view of Greater Cairo’s sprawl, with an observation deck and restaurant at its pinnacle. The writer traveled with Kensington Tours.

The mask of Tutankhamun is an instantly recognised piece of decoration. The iconic 613-feet high Cairo Tower in the Gezira island suburb where the River Nile flows is unmissable.