Cairo

💡 About Cairo

Cairo, the sprawling capital of Egypt, is the largest city in the Arab world and sits at the edge of the Nile, the longest river on Earth. Known in Arabic as Al-Qahira, "The Victorious," it has been a centre of learning, trade and power for over a thousand years.

Just outside the city rise the Pyramids of Giza, the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World, built over 4,500 years ago and still guarding the enigmatic Great Sphinx. The Grand Egyptian Museum houses the greatest collection of pharaonic treasures ever assembled, including the complete golden trove of Tutankhamun.

Historic Islamic Cairo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a labyrinth of medieval mosques, madrasas and the thousand-year-old Khan el-Khalili bazaar. The city pulses with energy day and night, its streets filled with the aroma of spices, shisha smoke and freshly brewed tea.

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