The Egyptian capital Cairo, also el-Qahira, stretches along the Nile in northern Egypt. North of Cairo, the Nile opens into the Nile Delta, while to the southwest lies the Memphite Necropolis. This UNESCO World Heritage site includes impressive pyramid fields like Giza, Saqqara, and Abu Sir, along with burial grounds. Part of the Memphite Necropolis is located in Lower Egypt, as are Cairo, the Nile Delta, and Alexandria.
Cairo is divided into several districts, including the Islamic Old Town with its mosques and Al-Kairo with its archaeological sites and palaces, which are also UNESCO World Heritage sites. The surrounding cities of el-Giza near the Pyramids of Giza, el-Maadi, and Shubra el-Kheima belong to the Greater Cairo metropolitan area.
Egypt’s capital Cairo is the key cultural and intellectual city of the Middle East. Here you’ll find the Egyptian Museum with a vast collection of Egyptian antiquities, the Museum of Islamic Art, and various mosques. Want to experience daily life in Cairo? Wander through one of the many markets in Cairo’s neighborhoods. Had enough of the hustle? Relax on a Nile cruise.
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