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Address: Islamic Cairo
From a humble start as a trash dump, this park in the east of Islamic Cairo has blossomed and is today filled with lush green hills and vast spaces. Inner city Cairo can undoubtedly be exhausting but here you can enjoy some fresh air and relax at the beautiful restaurants and cafés inside the park. Summer brings the promise of musical performances.
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Address: next to the Stock Market
No cars are allowed on the little streets around the Borsa (Stock Exchange), making it one of the few open-air parts of Cairo that is actually quiet. Thus the Borsa is a great area for observing – and joining in with – everyday Cairo life. Traditional Egyptian coffeehouses abound, full of people happy to chat, and you'll find no shortage of crack...
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Address: Gezira Island, Cairo
This 187m-high TV tower marks the highest point in the city. Completed in 1961, the history of its original funding excites lurid conspiracy theories compared to which the assassination of JFK is an open-and-shut case (it's likely that the CIA paid for it to keep Nasser sweet). Leave that to the obsessives; the snaps you capture up here will...
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Address: Nile, Cairo
A must-try experience for any visitor to Cairo, feluccas line the banks of the Nile. You can get a private boat or jump aboard one that is about to leave. The ride usually lasts about an hour and takes you into the heart of the river, for a picnic, maybe, or a private party; the fact that the boatman does all the work is further cause for...
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The Pyramids of Giza are among the wonders of the world, the wonder being why and how the ancient Egyptians managed to build them. The provenance of the massive human-head-on-a-lion's-body that we call the Sphinx is equally mysterious. Possibly sculpted from a hunk of spare limestone, it is believed to have been some sort of guardian of the...
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The influence of Islam on Cairo is all-pervasive. World-famous mosques such as Al Azhar, Ibn Tulun and the Mosque of Hussein are here, and the religion's cultural and artistic beauty has enriched the city for centuries. The delight is that its ancient, narrow streets mean that Islamic Cairo has to be explored on foot, an experience that engages...
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Address: Islamic Cairo
This medieval bazaar is arguably the most famous in the Arab world. Home to hundreds of shops offering myriad trinkets and objects, it can be a tourist trap for the unsuspecting, but once you've sharpened your bargaining skills, you can walk away with fantastic deals. For a mid-shop pit stop, head to Al Fishawy, one of the oldest cafés on the...
Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
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Address: Tahrir Square, Cairo
Current resting place of Tutankhamen's treasure, this is the place to visit for reveling in the art and artifacts of Egypt's ancient past. Over 100,000 items are on display and anyone who doesn't have a major qualification in Egyptology is advised to take advantage of a guided tour. Even then, you'll have to cherry pick as there's too much to see...
Saladin Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque
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Address: Cairo
For over 700 years, Egypt's rulers were housed in the Citadel, a vast area built by Saladin in the 12th century. Its walls encompass many wonderful buildings, chief among which is the 19th-century Muhammad Ali Mosque, a repository of the finest Islamic art. Please note that all visitors to Islamic religious buildings should remove their shoes and...
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Address: Sudan St, Cairo
Sandy, crowded and exploding with the hubbub of profit-crazed commerce, this Friday morning camel market is a unique experience, though it cannot truthfully be recommended for those with a particular concern for animal rights. Camels are driven here from all over the desert to await their unfortunate fates, usually either as meat for slaughter or...
