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Cairo
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Cairo,
'The City of a Thousand Minarets' lies at the cross roads of three continents, Asia, Africa and Europe.
The capital offers an incredible selection of shopping, leisure facilities, cultural history and nightlife. It is a city where the rich tapestry of past and present meet in the narrow streets thronging with traders, donkey carts, and modern traffic.
Above the noise of the street merchants and car horns you can't fail to be awed at the sound of the muezzin summoning the faithful to prayer. West of Cairo is the Ancient Egyptian City of Memphis (Giza), the capital of the Old Kingdom and the site of the Pyramids. Cairo at night offers a wide choice of theatres and cinemas performing national and international plays. Casinos and famous night-clubs provide a wide range of entertainment including belly dancing, folklore and cabaret. |
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The Sound and Light Show. Beside the Pyramids the Sound and Light show captivate audiences by bringing to life the history and glory of the Pharaohs.
The show is presented in seven languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. |
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The National Cultural Center. Located on the Gezira Island with the Museum of Egyptian Modern Arts, Nile Gallery, the Plastic Artists' Association the El Hangar Theatre and the Cairo Opera House designed by Egyptian and Japanese architects it also presents and promotes other performing arts such as the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Cairo Ballet Company, Cairo Opera Company, Cairo Opera Choir, Arabic Music Ensemble, National Arabic Music Ensemble and the Cairo Opera Children's Choir |
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Cairo Tower (Gezirah). Over 180 meters (590 ft) high, it is a premier attraction of modern Cairo. The top two floors contain a rotating restaurant, cafeteria and observation platform.
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The Pharaonic Village. The village depicts the daily lives of the ancient Egyptians. The village also has a fascinating papyrus museum.
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The Military Museum (The Citadel). The museum displays a magnificent collection of ancient and modern weapons, statues, and uniforms. The exhibits also show the art of warfare in Egypt from the earliest times.
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Public Gardens/Parks. There are several parks in Cairo including the Zoological Gardens in Giza, the Andalusian Gardens overlooking the Nile, the Kanater al-Khaireya Gardens (the Good Barrage), about 25 km (15 miles) from the capital, the Fish Gardens in Zamalek and the International Garden in Nasr City. |
SHOPPING.
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Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar and Sagh, shopping district has a fascinating array of shops dating to the 14th Century AD.
Khan Khalili shopping district, is renowned for its magnificent variety of gold and silver works, embroidered clothing, leather goods and hand-carved woodwork. |
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Kerdasa and Harraneya Kerdasa, shopping districts are famous for their embroidered cotton and silk dresses (galabeyas) as well as other handmade products.
Harraneya is the main center in Egypt for hand made carpets.
Driving in Cairo. Unless you are used to driving in Egypt, we recommend you use taxis as the most reliable transport. Taxis in Cairo are black and white and can be stopped anywhere by waving to the driver. At rush hours, you may ride a loaded taxi, provided there is enough space. If you decide to rent a car, you need to have an international driver's licence.
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