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Multiscreen cinema complexes are springing up all over the city, usually linked to major malls. Foreign films are subtitled in Arabic and usually start 30 minutes after the scheduled time (arriving 15 minutes after that time is usually fine). All theaters have reserved seating. Also note that most embassies have cultural centers that show original-language (and uncensored) movies—these are well worth looking into if you're in the mood to see a film.
Though the current building is a faithful reconstruction of the 1869 original, which burned in a 2008 fire, Cairo’s National Theater has remained a symbol of art, culture, and literature in Egypt. The exterior architectural style is Islamic; its interior blends Islamic and traditional Egyptian motifs.
Part of the Cairo Festival City shopping and entertainment complex, Egypt's second-largest arena can accommodate more than 1,600 people at its local and international concerts, dance performances, and theatrical productions.
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