About Cairo

Cairo is an amazing city full of life and movement, offering a selection of shopping, leisure and nightlife activities and is open almost 24 hours every day. Shopping ranges from the famous Khan el-Khalili souk to modern air-conditioned centers. Particularly good buys are spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, brass and copperware, leatherwork, glass, ceramics and mashrabiya. Famous street markets include: Wekala al-Balaq, for fabrics, including Egyptian cotton, the Tentmakers Bazaar for appliqué-work, Mohammed Ali Street for musical instruments and the Camel Market makes a fascinating trip.

Close by are many Egyptian Pyramids, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza on the very edge of the city. There are also ancient temples, tombs, Christian churches, magnificent Muslim monuments, and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum. Cairo provides great culture, including art galleries and music halls, such as the Cairo Opera House. It also provides some of the grandest accommodations and restaurants in the world, such as the Four Seasons and the Cairo Marriott.