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Cairo,
Egypt,
the
Triumphant City, known
officially as al-Qāhirah is one
of the world's largest urban
areas and offers many sites to
see. It is the administrative
capital of Egypt and, close by,
is almost every
Egypt Pyramid, such
as the Great Pyramids of
Giza on the very edge
of the city. But there are also
ancient temples, tombs,
Christian churches, magnificent
Muslim monuments, and
of course, the
Egyptian Antiquities Museum
all either within or nearby the
city.
Cairo,
Egypt is an amazing city full of
life and movement, and it is
that way almost 24 hours every
day, with the noisy honking of
horns, children playing in the
streets and merchants selling
their wears and services. And
here, the Egyptians are most at
home in this powerful, modern
and ancient city.
Cairo, Egypt provides great
culture, including art galleries
and music halls, such as the
Cairo Opera House, as
well it should, being one of the
largest cities in the world. It
also provides some of the
grandest accommodations and
restaurants in the world, such
as the
Four Seasons and the
Cairo Marriott.
Cairo offers an incredible
selection of shopping, leisure
and nightlife activities.
Shopping ranges from
the famous
Khan el-Khalili souk,
(or bazaar) largely unchanged
since the 14th century, to
modern air-conditioned centers
displaying the latest fashions.
All the bounty of the East can
be here. Particularly good buys
are spices, perfumes, gold,
silver, carpets, brass and
copperware, leatherwork, glass,
ceramics and mashrabiya. Try
some of the famous street
markets, like Wekala al-Balaq,
for fabrics, including Egyptian
cotton, the Tentmakers Bazaar
for appliqué-work, Mohammed Ali
Street for musical instruments
and, although you probably won't
want to buy, the Camel Market
makes a fascinating trip. This
is, and has.
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