Cairo Things To Do

https://www.worldtouradvice.com/files/large/Cairo Things To Do

Cairo Things To Do


One of the most stunning cities on earth, Cairo (Al Qahira) is also known as the city that never sleeps.
Cairo, Egypt is the starting or ending point for all of our Nile river excursions. Cairo seems to be filled with historical sites, but the
Egyptian Museum is the city's crowning achievement and a treasure mine of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The famed Royal
Mummy chamber is accessible by paying a nominal extra cost.
The Egyptian capital has also served as the setting for a number of Hollywood movies. Its exotic appeal has seen it feature in films
such as 1963’s Cleopatra, James Bond's The Spy Who Loved Me, and the 1974 murder mystery Death on the Nile, which was filmed over seven weeks in the city.
If you didn't see Cairo's attractions, you would have missed the authentic street life of Egypt. With some of the following
suggestions, you can discover the top places to go and spectacular things to do in so-called "Umm Al-Dunya" (the mother of the world):

The Giza Pyramids are still able to charm anybody who visits them today. Without spending some time at one of the most well-
known tourist destinations in the world, no vacation to Egypt is complete. Only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
has survived into the current era: the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
Everything else has been destroyed by man or nature, has disappeared, or has collapsed, but these enormous monuments
have withstood the test of time.
The sphinx, a modest but exquisitely constructed granite building styled like a recumbent lion, is located directly east of the
pyramids. It is made of natural rock and has a pharaoh's head (often identified as Chephren), as well as a cobra and a regal
headdress.

The heart of the city's history is Islamic Cairo. In order to serve as their administrative hub after capturing Egypt in 969 AD, the
Fatimid dynasty built a new capital north of the existing metropolis. Al-Qahira, which translates to "The Vanquisher" in
English, gives the current city its name.

Saladin's Citadel, In 1171 AD, Salah Al-Deen (also known as Saladin to historians in Europe) destroyed the Fatimid dynasty
and founded the new Sunni Ayyubid Caliphate. Saladin resolved to strengthen the city's defences in response to the threat posed by the European crusader troops, and in 1176 AD he started building a wall that would enclose both Al-Qahira (now Islamic)
and Fustat (Old Cairo). Up until Khedive Ismail moved into Abdin Palace in freshly built Downtown Cairo in the 1870s, Saladin'sCitadel had functioned as Egypt's administrative centre for 700 years.
The Egyptian Museum , some recently discovered and some from far back in time, are studied, stored, and displayed at the Egyptian Museum. As I keep emphasising, Egypt is the only country in the world with such a large-scale concentration of
active archaeological sites.

The Khan el Khalili is always at the top of the list of things to do while in Cairo. Cairo's souq has its own unique appellation
because it is the indisputable souq of souqs, whereas in any other Arab country you might simply refer to the ancient city's souk or market. It is exceptional in terms of size and density as well as in terms of continuity, history, and authenticity.
Sites that you should not really shouldn't miss!
Ancient Memphis, Pyramids of Sakkara, Pyramids of Dahshour, Pyramids of Abu Sir, Pyramids of Mydoom, Pyramids of Elisht,
Pyramids of Hawara, Pyramids of Abu Rawash, Pyramids of EL Lahaoun, Pyramids of Hawara, pyramid of Mazghuna, The
Egyptian Museum, The Coptic Museum, The Castle of Saladin,
The Old Market "Khan El-Khalili", The Hanging Church, Santa Barbara ALSO, you can visit Alexandria and enjoy, The Castle of Qaitbay, The Pompeii Pillar, The Catacombs of Kom El-Shouqafa, The Amphitheatre of Kom El-Dikka, The Montazah Palace Gardens and more.