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Love is the air, it’s in the water, it’s in the walls – it’s in every inch of the InterContinental Semiramis this Valentine’s Day, where Cairo’s lovebirds will find plenty of options to celebrate.

When you talk about the Semiramis, you’re talking about the whole package – and Valentine’s Day is no different. With food, drink and live entertainment, feast your eyes on what the Garden City hotel has in store.

True Amore with Ahmed Harfoush at Pane Vino

Yes, love doesn’t get any truer when it’s coming out of Ahmed Harfoush’s Valentine-perfect voice. The Cairo crooner is set to perform at a venue that he knows all too well, award-winning Italian restaurant, Pane Vino. The night will also see the kitchen roll out a very special all-inclusive dinner of Italian classics for 2000LE per couple (all inclusive).

Enchanting Elegance at The Grill

Elegant, chic and just a little bit sexy, The Grill is also offering its own special Valentine’s night, with a live band and an accordionist  (yes, an accordionist!) set to provide the perfect musical backdrop to the restaurant’s lavish five-course gala dinner for 1100LE per couple (all inclusive).

Love is in the Air at Birdcage

A multiple Cairo 360 Editors’ Choice Award-winner, Birdcage is invariably at the top of the list when it comes to Thai food in the capital. This Valentine’s the already quite romantic setting of the restaurant is dialing things up a notch, with Chef Narong putting together a suitably spectacular a la carte menu for 850LE per couple (all inclusive).

Oriental Flair at Sabaya

Lebanese love is the order of the day at Sabaya, meanwhile, where Chef Baz arranges is playing the part of cupid. His arrows? Well, they come in the form of some truly delicious mezzahs, which you can enjoy to the backdrop of Oriental music for 750LE per couple (all inclusive).

Classic Love Songs at the Ambassador’s Club

This one’s for the more restful souls amongst you – Omneya the pianist is set to strut her stuff, playing classic love songs to get all googly-eyed to, at the equally restful Ambassador Club. Easy, breezy, simple.

For more information and reservations, call 02-2798-8188 or find out more on the official InterContinental Semiramis Facebook page.