A stroll through the streets of
Cairo in
Egypt is like a trip back in time, are the old markets, such as the
Khan El-Khalili, an old "Success" dating from late 1300. Just outside the city are the plains of
Giza, where the smiling
Sphinx near the pyramids lies
Huge Khufu,
Khafre and
Menkaure, builders of the Old Kingdom pharaohs who had perfected his art. Not notable
Egyptian Museum, which houses the largest collection of world of Egyptian artifacts, including the coffin and the burial of
King Tutankhamen, as well as the famous mummies found in the cache at
Deir el Bahari noticeable in the 1870's.
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| King Tutankhamun Sarcophagus |
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| Hatshepsuts Temple |
Of course, the city's history neither begins nor ends with the pharaohs, and, indeed,
Cairo today is the largest city in Africa and one of the largest cities in the world. It is a city of contrasts, full of modern technology, however, in a land that is forever linked to its ancient past own.
The diversity of fascinating places and subjects makes visits
Cairo one of the main reasons for visitors to travel to Egypt. While there are many different regions or districts of the city itself,
Cairo travel in general, touch on a few popular and historic areas. For example, the oldest neighborhoods in the city including "
Old Cairo" and "
Islamic Cairo" sectors tend to be accessed by traveling from
Cairo to enjoy. This is because they contain the
Citadel historic mosques and medieval structures and the
Khan El Khalili. Of course, the most modern areas have their attractions as well, and contain some areas old and popular, such as the museum, many well known hotels and major transportation hubs. These neighborhoods also tend to be part of tours of
Cairo, in particular the "
Midan Tahrir" and "
Midan Ramses."
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| Khan El Khalili |
Outside the city, most trips from
Cairo to take aim at
Giza, and the suburban cities of
Gezira and
Zamalek, where many hotels and shops can be enjoyed.
Besides visiting the streets of the city, famous buildings and monuments, Natives enjoy gourmet cuisine and meeting the friendly inhabitants of the city, most trips from
Cairo also includes a ride on the
Nile River are beautiful No and graceful "
Felucca", with sails filled and different routes that lead visitors to many parts of the city. There are also evening cruises to dinner along the river too, and this makes a wonderful way to see the twinkling lights of this city that is home to more than sixteen million people!
Info Source: http://www.tutankhamon.org/king-tutankhamun-sarcophagus/
