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Cairo
The mother of the world — The last ancient wonder on the horizon, khan bazaars and Nile feluccas in Africa's megacity.
EgyptBest time: October–April
Things to see & do
Signature attractions and experiences in Cairo.
historic
Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx
The 4,500-year-old wonder at the city's edge.
museum
Grand Egyptian Museum
Tutankhamun's full treasures beside the pyramids.
experience
Khan el-Khalili
Brass, spices and coffee in the medieval bazaar.
historic
Coptic Cairo
Roman fortress churches and the Hanging Church.
experience
Nile felucca at sunset
Lateen sails drifting past the corniche.
Signature events
varies
Ramadan nights
Lantern-lit streets and midnight feasts.
January–February
Cairo International Book Fair
The Arab world's biggest.
Getting there & around
Metro Line 2 crosses the Nile; Uber/Careem beat haggling. Day trains and sleepers run to Luxor and Aswan.
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