"Cairo Eye" to Be Largest Observation Wheel in Africa

Cairo is about to have its first-ever observation wheel, "Cairo Eye." This new project is aiming to establish a new tourist and entertaining spot in the city like the celebrated eye spots in England and Dubai. Moreover, it will be the first in Africa.

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Therefore, it will have a great view and its location will be accessible to all tourists as it will be established nearby various tourist destinations. Visitors can see the Pyramids, Maspero building, Cairo Tower, the Egyptian Museum, and other landmark places.

In the same context, New Hawai for Tourism and Investment announced establishing the project in an official statement issued on Sunday. It is expected to be finalized in 2022.

Moreover, it highlighted that this project will be a new figurative icon for Cairo as it will contribute to supporting the tourism sector.

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The "Cairo Eye" will be the biggest in Africa and the fifth-biggest in the whole world. Its height will be almost 120 meters high.

The project will preserve the identity of the Zamalek region including the lives of all its trees and palm trees,  the green areas will cover almost 15% of the project's space.

Regarding the expected capacity of the "Cairo Eye," the observation wheel can receive almost 2 million and a half million visitors per year.

Concerning the traffic issues, the project's founders asserted that a number of studies were conducted to make sure of preserving the traffic fluidity nearby the project's location, alongside providing the visitors with more alternative transportation means such as Cairo Eye Buses, and Cairo Eye taxis.