Egypt's Cairo
Cairo
Egypt’s bustling capital is a captivating blend of both ancient and modern. With an impressive concentration of Egypt’s most outstanding highlights located within its bounds, a dedicated exploration of Cairo is imperative to understanding the country as a whole. Bisected by the Nile, the urban sprawl rolls out in various carpets, stretching to the very base of the Pyramids. Modern offices, factories, motorways and tenement blocks weave their way around the churches, mosques and fortifications of the original city, dating to the days of the Saladin and the Fatimid Caliphs.
In the heart of this thriving paradox, find the enlightening Egyptian Museum, where relics of the Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Hellenistic-Roman era find a resting place. The Museum serves as the protective home to the infamous Tutan-khamun and Ramses II mummies as well, while just outside the city wait some of Egypt’s most famed celebrities.
