Cairo

Cairo the capital of Egypt is one the largest city of Africa. Cairo is among the most densely populated cities in the world. It is situated on the banks of both the River Nile and the Delta River. This city is packed with beautiful modern buildings and the ancient landmarks like the Sphinx, el Khalili marketplace, the botanical gardens, and the Egyptian Museum.

The Great Sphinx situated near the Great Pyramids of Giza is a limestone structure well known for its mythological identity of a lion's body and woman's head. This landmark is over 4000 years old and is still in well condition regardless of its age. The Coptic Church (Al Mu'allaqa) is the oldest Christian church in Egypt that was built during the third century.

Borj al-Qahira (Cairo Tower) is a self-supporting modern concrete landmark in Egypt. This tower is among the tallest building of the world and is about forty five meters taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza. There is also a restaurant at the top where you can enjoy food as you view the scenic desert landscape.

Bab El-Futuh also know as Gate of Conquest is a huge arc carved from one single block of stone that marks the northern boundary of the old Fatimid City. Bab El-Futuh was built in the year 1089 to defend the city from the menace of the Turks.

Cairo features a desert climate with high humidity. The best months to visit Cairo are the months from November to May. November to March months are quite cold and after March the spring season begins which is fairly pleasant.

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