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It has to be said that on a hot summer's day, surrounded by irritable drivers incessantly blowing their horns, it takes a special patience to enjoy Cairo. At ti…

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Pyramids at Giza

Pyramids at Giza
The last surviving of the Seven Wonders of the World, Giza's three immense pyramids, Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, built over 4000 years ago, were the pharaohs' necropolis. Check out Solar…

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Behind all the traffic, crowds, and noise that Cairo seems to be made of, you'll discover a magical city, and one you won't help but fall in love with. Don't miss the Citadel and the Mohammed Ali mosque, the Khan El Khalil bazaar, where you can sit down at one of its many coffee shops, enjoy a (heavily) sweetened glass of mint tea, and a taste of the fruit tobacco of the typical shisha (hubble bubble) Finally, the Pyramids - you can go inside them (though I chickened out as you have to literally crawl your way in.I went camel riding instead). Don't leave without taking a felucca boat ride on the Nile - go at night to see the city at its best.

Eddi Aroeira- Flights Editor

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Upcoming Events in Cairo

	Flora Egypt Fair Jan 2010 (annual) Cairo Fair Grounds Flora Egypt Fair is an international exhibition of fresh cut flowers and… more...
	Al Nitaq Festival Feb - Mar 2010 (annual) Cairo Held every year at venues throughout Cairo, Al Nitaq is a popular cultural… more...
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Nightlife

Cairo is even livelier at night than it is during the day, and the Cairenes have always known how to enjoy themselves. As the sun goes down, the people come out. Shopping, socialising and drinking coffee all need to take place before the serious business of eating, drinking, dancing and music begins. The fun goes on for as long as you can stand the pace and even though most places wind down around 0300 or 0400, you will still find some that are open 24 hours. Wednesdays and Thursdays are the day…

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Sightseeing

Most first-time visitors to Cairo understandably make a bee-line for the pyramids. Located in Giza, 18km (11 miles) from the city centre, they dominate the skyline of the city's suburbs as they dominate the imagination of travellers. But Cairo is about much more than these remarkable constructions. Indeed, you could spend months in what could arguably be called the capital of the Arab world and still only scratch the surface. Some sections of the city are attractions in themselves. The narrow st…

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