Opera
Opera is a metro station in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Opera is situated nearby to the park Al Horreya Garden, as well as near the museum National Cultural Centre.- Type: Metro station
- Also known as: “Gezira”
- Address: القاهرة, القاهرة
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gezira and Cairo Tower.
Gezira
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gezira is a district of modern Cairo that occupies the southern portion of the main island in the Nile within Cairo itself; in fact, gezira means "island" in Arabic.
Cairo Tower
Photo: Mohamedusrii, CC BY 4.0.
The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, Egypt. It was completed in 1961. At 187 m, it was the tallest structure in Egypt for 37 years until 1998, when it was surpassed by the Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing. Cairo Tower is situated 460 metres north of Opera.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is a national history museum in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Museum is situated 1 km northeast of Opera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arab League and Dokki.
Arab League
Locality
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with seven members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and North Yemen.
Dokki
Suburb
Photo: Faris knight, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dokki is one of nine districts that make up Giza city, which is part of Greater Cairo, in Egypt. Dokki is situated on the western bank of the Nile, directly across from Downtown Cairo.
Downtown Cairo
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.
Opera
- Categories: railway station, station, and transportation
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.04196° or 30° 2′ 31″ northLongitude
31.22506° or 31° 13′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8G2H26RG+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
node 316632961OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=station
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Opera from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Opera” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Opera”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al Horreya Garden and National Cultural Centre.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Opera and Palace of Arts.
Egypt: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Giza.
Curious Metro Stations to Discover
Uncover intriguing metro stations from every corner of the globe.