Khedivial Opera House

The Khedivial Opera House or Royal Opera House was the original opera house in Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated on November 1, 1869 and burned down on October 28 1971. The opera house was built on the orders of the Khedive Ismail to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal. The architects Afoskoni and Rossi designed the building. It seated approximately 850 people and was made mostly of wood. It was located between the districts of Asbakia and Ismailyya in Egypt's capital city.
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