The ancient Egyptians called Cairo "the mother of the city" and the Arabs called Cairo "Kale", meaning conqueror or winner.
The Nile is a famous river in the world. After flowing through the urban area, it divides into two tributaries and continues to flow northward into the Mediterranean Sea that separates Europe and Africa, forming a vast and rich Nile Delta. Cairo, the capital, is at the top of this delta.
The formation of Cairo can be traced back to the ancient kingdom around 3000 BC. As the capital, Cairo has a history of 1000 years. About 30 kilometers southwest of it, it is the site of the ancient capital Memphis. In the open space, under the shade of trees, there is a small yard. This is the Memphis Museum, which contains a giant stone statue of Pharaoh Ramses II with a long history. In the courtyard, there is a sphinx, intact, which is a place where people linger and take pictures as a souvenir.
About 20 kilometers west of Memphis ruins is the pyramid, one of the seven wonders of the world (click on the right to enlarge). On the barren Ye Ping, covered with yellow sand, the stone tombs of these ancient Egyptian emperors are magnificent, showing the dignity of the tomb owners in the past to tourists.
On the side of Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, there is the Egyptian Museum, with a collection of more than 6,543,800 pieces, which is unparalleled in introducing Egyptian culture, especially the antiquities of the Pharaoh period and the Greek and Roman period. Entering the gate, most of them are stones: stone statues, sarcophagus, stone tablets, stone pillars, countless names. This is an Egyptian history book and a "stone story".
Not far from this museum, it is located on an island of the Nile, with an altitude of 187 meters. You can have a panoramic view of the whole city when you board this modern building. The endless flow of traffic on the street, the vaults of mosques of all sizes, rows of tall buildings, extraordinary criss-crossing elevated expressways, and the white sails and jade belts that ripple into the sea day and night.
Cairo is also the headquarters of the Arab League. There are ancient Islamic architectural art treasures such as Sultan Hassan Mosque, Azhar Mosque, Saladin Castle, Abu Dhabi Palace, and rows of modern high-rise buildings in the city. The minarets of mosques all over the city make Cairo enjoy the reputation of "City of Thousand Towers". The magnificent Cairo International Conference Center is a symbol of the friendship between the Chinese and Egyptian peoples.
Because Cairo is located in the transportation hub of Europe, Asia and Africa, people of all colors can be seen walking on the street. Locals, with wide robes and big sleeves, have existed since ancient times. In some communities, it is quite novel to occasionally see girls in the village riding donkeys to eat grass. This may be the epitome of old Cairo or the remains of ancient Cairo, but it is harmless. The wheel of history still takes this famous city to a more modern road.
Accommodation introduction
There are many old hotels in Cairo. They have rooms as cool as caves. Sunlight enters the room through the shutters. At night, the quiet garden is full of insects and flowers. Most of them were built from the end of 19 to the beginning of the 20th century. Although they are quite old, they will still be comfortable to live in, because they have been equipped with modern equipment after renovation, and their previous advantages still remain.
Famous hotels include Sheffield Hotel, Windsor Hotel and Abberg Hotel in Manau.
Catering introduction
The price in Cairo is relatively high, especially the restaurants in hotels, which are quite expensive. Generally, hotels are better. The price of a meal for one person can refer to the following standards (excluding drinks): 45-75 Egyptian pounds (expensive); 30-45 Egyptian pounds (medium); 10-30 Egyptian pounds (cheap).
There are many special restaurants in Cairo. Visitors can taste many traditional Middle Eastern dishes and other non-Middle Eastern specialties in Cairo.
Entertainment strategy
The entertainment facilities in Cairo are relatively complete, and some rich people from other countries in the Middle East often come to Cairo to play.
There are many casinos and performance venues here. Besides the reputation of "Las Vegas in the Middle East", it is also the sports center of Egypt. When tourists come to Cairo, they either find a casino to enjoy themselves or take part in water sports in the nearby waters. If they want to go diving, the Red Sea near Egypt is the best place for divers all over the world, so they can follow the Cairo diving team.
There are also Kuji amusement park and the best golf course in Egypt near the pyramids of Giza. The most noteworthy thing is an acousto-optic performance hall opposite the Sphinx. There are two sound and light performances every night. Don't miss it.
Shopping introduction
There are countless shops in Cairo, and all kinds of department stores, small fashion shops and fair trade are all over the city. Fair trade is the most distinctive one. Fair trade is generally located in narrow streets, and there are various commodities from Africa and Central Asia for sale, such as spices, perfumes, gold and silver jewelry, camel hair products and so on.
In addition, in important tourist attractions such as the pyramids of Giza, small vendors can be seen everywhere. They often charge tourists high prices and must reduce their prices before buying. If they don't want to buy it, they must refuse it firmly and politely. We can say "la shukran".
Traffic introduction
Self-help tourists with driver's licenses may wish to rent a car from a local car rental company after arriving in Egypt. The rent is not expensive, and the gasoline is also very cheap. Badit company, Eurocar company, Avis company and car rental agency all arranged staff at Cairo airport.
It is necessary for tourists who rent a car to buy insurance. The traffic in Cairo is chaotic, and some roads are crowded with trucks, donkey carts and camels. Be careful not to break into a one-way street by mistake when driving.