Qasr el-Nil Bridge
Kasr Al Nile Bridge, Cairo, Egypt
Description:
Cairo’s Qasr al-Nil Bridge (translated as “Palace of the Nile”) connects Zamalek Island with the central city square of Tahrir. At night, the bridge, illuminated by many lights, is a magnificent sight. At each entrance to the bridge there are magnificent bronze lions.
The middle of the bridge (section 67 meters) can for 3 minutes to spread and miss the vessels sailing along the Nile. The bridge is almost 2 kilometers long, with a wide pedestrian sidewalk. From the bridge, tourists have a picturesque view of the river and the island.
From Cairo airport to the city center is convenient to get by taxi.