Lion monument at the entrance to the Qasr al-Nil Bridge (1872) in Cairo, Egypt

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The Qasr al-Nil Bridge spans the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. Qasr el-Nil Street runs from Midan Tahrir in downtown Cairo, past the Nile Hilton and Egyptian Museum, over the bridge, connecting with the Cairo Opera House and other places in Zamalek and Gezira Island. At the end of the bridge, there are four lion statues which are the work of Henri Alfred Jacquemart. The bridge was built in 1872, and was originally named the Khedive Ismail Bridge. After the 1952 coup, the name of the bridge, as well as other buildings and bridges, were changed. The bridge was named Qasr al-Nil, which means Palace of the Nile in Arabic. The Qasr al-Nil Bridge is popular for strolling in the evenings. The bridge offers views of the river, as well as hotels and other buildings along the Corniche. The bridge is especially popular as spot for young Egyptian couples to have an inexpensive date.

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Size: 3493px × 5242px
Location: Qasr al-Nil Bridge, Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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