Cairo, in Arabic Al-Qahirah, means Mars (the planet Mars) because the planet Mars rose upwards into the sky the day the city was founded. Founded in the age of the Pharaohs under the name of Heliopolis, Cairo has been the centreground of different cultures and religions over the centuries and is one of the oldest cities in the world. Cultural heritage is truly remarkable in this city and its visitors may enjoy in monuments that are over 5.000 years old. Starting from fascinating pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian museum where visitors shall see the Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s treasures brought from his burial chamber, Mosque of Muhammad Ali made of alabaster stone, Coptic district and stunningly beautiful church of Saint Virgin Mary also called the “Hanging church”, the bazaar of Khan El Khalili.
On this map visitors can find all of the tourist attractions of Cairo. This map shows the locations of: all tourist sights, museums, most important religious sites, etc. You can zoom in or out the map and discover what is hidden in different areas of the city. This map will help you plan your trip and help you discover what is near your hotel or near your favorite destinations in the city that you do not want to miss.
Founded in the Pharaonic era under the name of Heliopolis, Cairo has been the protagonist of different cultures and religions over the centuries and is one of the oldest cities in the world. On this page you will be able to see the full list of the most well-known tourist attractions (tourist sight) of Cairo. The list is interactive and your votes are the only criteria we use for rating the attractions.
Museums are quite numerous in Cairo. Taking into consideration rich cultural heritage of Egypt, it is not surprising that Cairo owns rich collections from the antient times of Pharaohs to contemporary art. On this page you will find a list of museums in the city of Cairo.
On this page you will find the articles about the metro in Cairo, ticket prices, taxi fares etc. By offering such information we believe to help our visitors organize better their time in Cairo and get acquainted with the means of transportation in the city, so that they can feel free to explore the city.
On this page visitors will find the general information about Egypt. We included the general information page for this destination so that our visitors can inform themselves about the visa process for entering the country, what to buy in Egypt, what to wear in Egypt, cigarette prices, internet and SIM cards etc.
Here visitors will be able to read about interesting details from antient Egypt. How Egyptians prepared themselves for afterlife, what is the meaning of hieroglyphs, what was the role of the pharaoh in Egypt and how the pyramids were constructed. These articles are interesting as they reveal the secrets of one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
Cairo is the capital city of Egypt. Locals call this ancient city Umm ad-Dunya which means the Mother of the World. Cairo is also the largest city in all of Africa and the Middle East, as well as the thirteenth largest city in the world in terms of size and population (25 million people live in Cairo). It is situated on the bank of the river Nile, on the south point where this river is divided into two different flows. Founded in the Pharaonic era under the name of Heliopolis, Cairo has been the protagonist of different cultures and religions over the centuries and is one of the oldest cities in the world. In Cairo’s ancient area, where the Roman-Byzantine fortified city of Babylon once stood, there are numerous religious buildings witnessing the great variety of cults throughout Egyptian history. The first settlement on the territory of today’s Cairo was the Roman fortress called the Fortress of Babylon, built in 150 BC close to the old Egyptian channel that linked the Nile with the Red Sea. Coptic Christians used to live here who started building their own small town near the fortress. Arab invaders, led by a leader named Amr Ibn-el-As occupied the fortress in 642. The Fatimid dynasty conquered Egypt in 972 and a new city, Cairo, was founded in 969 (Fatimid Caliphate was an Ismaili Shia caliphate that stretched over a large area of North Africa, from the Red Sea in the east to the Atlantic Ocean in the west. The dynasty of Arab origin ruled across the Mediterranean coast of Africa and ultimately made Egypt the center of their caliphate). The leader of Fatimid Caliphate, Abu Tamim Maad al-Muizz li-Dinillah, gave the name to the city Cairo – in Arabic Al-Qahirah, which means Mars (the planet Mars) because the planet Mars rose up into the sky the day the city was founded. With the arrival of Saladin (the first sultan of Egypt and Syria) in 1100, Cairo was further expanded and a massive fortress of Saladin was constructed.
Cairo, in Arabic Al-Qahirah, means Mars (the planet Mars) because the planet Mars rose upwards into the sky the day the city was founded. Founded in the age of the Pharaohs under the name of Heliopolis, Cairo has been the centreground of different cultures and religions over the centuries and is one of the oldest cities in the world. Cultural heritage is truly remarkable in this city and its visitors may enjoy in monuments that are over 5.000 years old. Starting from fascinating pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian museum where visitors shall see the Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s treasures brought from his burial chamber, Mosque of Muhammad Ali made of alabaster stone, Coptic district and stunningly beautiful church of Saint Virgin Mary also called the “Hanging church”, the bazaar of Khan El Khalili.
Luxor is situated on the east bank of the Nile, rising on the grounds of ancient Thebes, the capital of the Pharaohs. Today, the city has 506,588 inhabitants and is considered a real open-air museum. In fact, Luxor “owns” some wonders of Egypt, including the Colossi of Memnon, the funerary complex of Pharaoh Amenhotep, majestic temples, statues, buildings, pyramids and the two valleys of kings and queens. Dozens of tombs were found here, including the one of Pharaoh Ramses, in which hieroglyphics have been magnificently preserved for millennia.
Hurghada was once an isolated and relatively small fishing village. Today, this is the city full of tourists and numerous attractions that visitors should not miss when visiting Egypt. Hurghada is located approximately 430 km south of Suez, in the area where the sea isthmus extends into the Red Sea; it is a destination with beautiful sandy beaches, warm sea and quality hotels, which were constructed in recent times. Visitors can visit the city center with a typical Arab bustle and enjoy endless bargains over souvenir prices or follow these events from a nearby coffee shop. Hurghada is an ideal place for families to rest, but also for anyone who is willing to dive and discover the beautiful underwater world full of colorful corals and exotic fish. There are 250 coral reefs and over 1000 different fish species.
