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
- 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.
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