Cairo

Cairo also known as The Mother of the World is a totally unpredictable city. It is the capital city of Egypt in Africa. Cairo is not just pyramids and monuments, it is also has hot night spots, five star restaurants, luxury hotels, romantic cruises and scuba diving. The best time to visit Cairo is during the non –summer months which stretch from September to late April or early May.

Pyramids of Giza

Built over 4000 years ago, the Pyramids of Giza is the sole survivor of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Pyramid stands so majestically in the never ending sands that one wonders why and how it was built. The shape and geometry of the Pyramid is extraordinary. The Pyramid was build be a massive army of farmers when the Nile flooded and no work could be done in the fields. The Pyramid was built as the pharaoh’s tomb.

Citadel

Sprawling ver the eastern edge of the city is the Citadel. The Citadel includes three mosques, many palaces which now houses various mediocre museums and open terraces which give a breathtaking view of the city. Built in limestone, The Citadel is one of the most popular tourist attractions.

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum offer such a lot to see that it is quite impossible to see it all in one visit, moreover the museum is packed with tourists at all times. The Treasure of the young New Kingdom pharaoh Tutankhamun including the sold gold death mask id the most astonishing and attention grabbing of all the display. The Amarna Room, the Royal Mummy Room etc are some of the other attractions.

The Great Sphinx of Giza

The symbol of Sphinx has depicted the essence of Egypt for thousands of years. It is the earliest known monumental sculpture built by early Egyptians in the 3rd millennium B.C. The Sphinx is a large half-man, half- lion magnificent sculpture. The Sphinx is on the west bank of The River Nile and very close to modern day Cairo.

The Hanging Church

The Hanging Church is the most important Coptic Christian church in Cairo, probably the first built in Basilican style. The church gets its name from its location atop the southern tower gate of the Babylon fortress. The church is dedicated to Virgin Mary and St. Dimiana. The church takes the shape of a basilica and has a wooden roof in the shape of Noah’s Ark.

Al-Azhar Mosque

The Al-Azhar Mosque or the most blooming mosque is located at the El-Hussain Square. The mosque was establishes shortly after the founding of Cairo itself. The mosque has five exquisite minarets with small balconies and artistically carved columns. The mosque has six entrances, the main entrance leads to the courtyard and then to the library and the mihrab. The prayer hall is larger than the courtyard and has several rows of columns.