In Pics: Tahrir Square upon its development, competes with most beautiful squares worldwide

CAIRO -15 February 2020: Several social media users circulated photos of Tahrir Square after its development and illumination, commenting that it appears aesthetically pleasing and competes with other famous squares of the world.

Tahrir Square has become in its most excellent form since its inception several decades ago. It was developed in a Pharaonic style that expresses the ancient history of the country, to become a world-square museum befitting Egypt and its ancient civilization.

 

A Pharaonic obelisk and four rams were placed in the square, and green areas were increased.

The square’s development process included the installation and restoration of the obelisk of King Ramses II, which was moved from the ancient San Hajar area in the Sharqiya governorate, and was divided into several parts for that purpose.

The modern shape of the square creates a visual identity that must be used in the various promotional campaigns for tourism in Egypt, with the capital Cairo as a tourist destination.

Many users likened the shape of the square after its development to the Place de la Concorde in the heart of the French capital, Paris.