Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Middle East and Africa, located near the Nile delta, which was founded in 969 AD.
Its metropolitan area is the 16th largest in the world.
Dubbed "the city of a thousand minarets", Cairo has been a center of political and cultural life for its preponderance in Islamic architecture.
Cairo was founded by the Fatimid dynasty in the 10th century, but the land that makes up the present city was the site of national capitals, whose remains remain visible in parts of ancient Cairo.
The city of Cairo is also associated with Ancient Egypt as it is close to the ancient cities of Memphis, Giza and Fustat which are close to the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.

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Cairo is an exciting, exotic, fascinating, warm and vibrant city, home to the best Pharaonic sights.
This city is the place where you can easily stumble across the amazing and amazing of its culture, whether you enjoy the view of the Nile from the hotel room balcony, visit the medieval markets of the capital by Khan El-Khalili, or walk to the Nile Avenue. There are also plenty of cinemas, theaters and modern malls, or attend an opera or enjoy oriental dance music concerts.
Good for short and long stays, you can start by seeing the Pyramids of Giza, the thousands of ancient artifacts at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, and more.
In addition, Cairo is for everyone as there is an abundance of mid-range and high-end accommodation.
Choose a charming hotel in the city center or indulge in absolute luxury in one of the most luxurious establishments in the city where you can find professional spas and wellness centers where you end up being treated as royalty.
There are more than 75 four and five star hotels in Cairo, where all offer breathtaking views of amazing landmarks such as the majestic Nile, the pyramids, beautiful parks and gardens, and luxury clubs.

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A traditional meal is the "kebab", making it extremely popular. Traditional kebab is a skewer full of meat and vegetables.
Kebabs can be found at many roadside vendors, and also in a number of restaurants.

Falafel is another traditional Egyptian food that can be found in Cairo. Falafel is a fried ball after breeding using tempered fava beans. They are most popularly placed on pita bread and served by a street vendor.
Other traditional foods found in vendors include "fatayeer," which is a pancake filled with fruit or cream, "muzagga'a", which are spicy aubergines, or "foul", which is bean paste.

"Ful Medames" is considered by some Egyptians as the national dish. It is served at lunchtime, and is created by cooking fava beans in a copper pan over low heat for a long period of time. Then they are crushed and served with spices. Sometimes the meal is served with a boiled egg, sometimes with baladi, which is Egyptian bread. It is a heavy meal, and it is often eaten early in the morning when an Egyptian starts his fasting during Ramadan.
Fast food restaurants in Cairo are aplenty, luring crowds of hungry customers. As a worldwide franchise, Chipstix have succeeded in offering various fried snacks, fast food including their specialty Chipstix, fried potato skewers spiked on a stick.

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The weather in Cairo is moderate to low humidity at almost any time of year, except for a few specific times in the summer. High temperatures of 36 ° C are common in July and minimum temperatures of 21 ° C have been witnessed during the winter months in Cairo, especially in January where they are much more pleasant, with temperatures ranging between 21 ° C and 15 ° C.
The Nile River offers some relief in the heat of summer due to the pleasant breeze that comes from the river. In March, April and June, the Khamaseen winds blow from the desert bringing higher temperatures and sand.

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