Travel

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is one of the largest cities in Africa and the Middle East. With a population in excess of 16 million people it is among the world’s most densely populated cities.

What To See & Do

• Al-Azhar Park — A glimpse into the captivating past
• Cairo Opera House — Opera, dance and music
• Cairo Tower — An 187-metre tower with views of the views of the city, desert and Pyramids, Zamalek, Shubra and the Nile Delta
• Hanging Church — The most famous Coptic church in Cairo
• Pyramids at Giza — The oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza
• The Egyptian Museum — More than 120,000 antiquities, covering centuries of ancient history.
• The Sphinx — One of Egypt’s oldest surviving structures

Annual Events In Cairo

• Ashura – Shia Muslims performing zikrs (religious dances) and traditional music.
• Cairo International Film Festival — Competitions, tributes and controversial films
• Coptic Christmas — Religious services and concerts and typical Christmas bazaars. Religious services and concerts and typical Christmas bazaars
• International Nile Song Festival — Kids from around 18 countries compete in writing, singing and composing.
• Sphinx Festival — A gathering of artists, scholars and Egyptologists.