When it comes to architecture in Egypt, the conversation is more often than not dominated by the country’s iconic landmarks of Pharaohs, Roman-greek, Coptic, and ancient Islamic heritage.
However, what many visitors forget is that when it comes to raising marvelous man-made structures, modern Egypt has made some great impresive strides too. Here are some of Egypt’s greatest post-independence architectural marvels that deserve your attention.
Iconic Tower of New Capital
The Iconic Tower of New Capital is set to be home to several renowned restaurants, offices, and a viewing gallery. Inspired by the concept of a vertical city, the over 1,266-foot-tall structure is one of the tallest buildings in Africa content.
The top 36 floors will be apartments, the middle 18 floors will be a hotel with approximately 230 keys and the remaining floors below will be reserved for amenities like a casino, night club, spa, health club, and shopping area.
El Alamein Towers
One of the North coast’s most visited attractions, New AL-Almain Towers (AL-MASSA) is one of Egypt’s best-known and most luxurious hotels. However, what makes it really unique is not its luxury, but rather, its an architectural beauty.
The six tower buildings feature several elevators and service functions, allowing for easy maintenance and flexible, open-plan interiors.
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library, which has a renowned and creative imposing cylindrical structure, is not only one of the largest and most technologically advanced libraries in Egypt and the middle east, but also one of the largest and most famous libraries in the world.
The marvelous library houses more than 4 million volumes of books and can be expanded up to 8 million by the use of compact storage.
In addition to this, the library has also become a popular cultural venue in Africa and the Arab world thanks to a massive auditorium with a seating capacity for more than 10000 visitors and 300 study cells that can seat 2.500 people.
