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Cairo is located on the banks of the Nile River in the north of Egypt. Cairo is nicknamed as "The City of A Thousand Minarets". It is the capital city of Egypt, and is the largest city in Africa. Cairo has the largest metropolitan area and is densely populated.

Cairo is an amazing city full of life and movement which prevails almost throughout the day.

The town holds a lot of importance in pharaonic history and is the birth place of many great and valorous rulers. The Cairo Museum and the Citadel of Cairo mainly grips the interest of the tourists coming here. You will have a great cultural as well as artistic experience if you spend your

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Cairo is a place that offers a never ending list of historical and modern cultural sights. Some of the highlights include the Pyramids, the Hanging Church, Saladin's Citadel, the Virgin Mary's Tree, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis, Al-Azhar, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-A'as, Saqqara, the Cairo Tower, and the Old City and many more.

√ Papyrus Institute at Giza : - Papyrus Institute at Giza shows how the papyrus is made.

√ Khan El-Khalili : - Khan El-Khalili is a highly popular and one of the oldest markets in Egypt.

√ The Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque : - The Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque is a mosque built in the memory of Ahmad ibn Tulun.

√ The Citadel of Cairo : - The Citadel of Cairo is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Cairo.

√ The Hanging Church : - It has a basilican style and is the most famous Christian Church in Egypt.

√ Giza Zoo : - It is the largest zoo garden of the World.

Cairo is a city that never sleeps and is full of life especially at night. Here you will discover a variety of restaurants, casinos, pubs, bars and clubs etc where you can party hard. With the dusk, the excitement and thrill starts rising and twinkle can be seen in all the eyes.

Hard drinks are difficult to get here because of the religious beliefs of the people. The most popular nightlife options are the "baladi bars", where you can get some alcohol drinks. Almost every hotel in Cairo have belly dancers show to amuse the tourists.

Restaurants
Food in Egypt is very cheap, so you will definitely be satisfied and feel full even though you are on a tight budget. You must go for the street food as it is delicious and cheap. Eating street food is not just confined to having meals from cart vendors but also from the shops and eating outlets located along the streets. Egyptians usually eat meat predominantly lamb, which is largely roasted, grilled or minced. Some of the favorite restaurants are :

• Abou El Sid
• Abou El Sid Zamalek
• Al Dawar Restaurant.

When it comes to shopping, Cairo offers great fun. Painted and embellished papyrus scrolls are very popular here. The town is rich in antiquities, artifacts, jewelry, perfume, leather goods, brass and copper items, herbs and spices.

The city's main market is the Khan al-Khalili in Islamic Cairo where you can find almost anything.

The Street of the Coppersmiths is a place popular for copper and brassware.

Thrill is another word for Cairo. The city offers you different activities and sports like diving, golf, horse back riding and a good speed race in the middle of the sand mountains. The town has something for everyone as it provides endless options for leisure and fun.

Cairo has an extensive road network, railway system, subway system, and maritime services. The transportation is well developed so that it is easy to commute. There are several options open for traveling inside the city like- taxis, cabs, privately-owned public buses, and microbuses etc. But what is recommended is to take a minibus that is not expensive and carries fewer passengers than normal buses, thus saving time. The subway is not very useful for tourists, but should be experienced once. Taxis are indispensable in Cairo's life as they are safe and comfortable way to get around the city.

Cairo International Airport (CAI) is located in the north-east area of central Cairo. It is a busy two-terminal airport which is used by major international airlines as well as a large number of local operators. It has several daily international as well as domestic flights.

The airport has all the facilities that include a functioning banking area, ATMs, restaurants, coffee shops, 24-hour bars, a pharmacy etc.