Khedivial Opera House, Cairo
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Opened | November 1, 1869 |
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Function | Opera House |
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ID | 2224417 |
About Khedivial Opera House, Cairo
The Khedivial Opera House or Royal Opera House was an opera house in Cairo, Egypt, the oldest opera house in all of Africa. It was inaugurated on 1 November 1869 and burned down on 28 October 1971. The opera house was built on the orders of the Khedive Ismail to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal.