Is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa. The fourteenth-century Ibn Khaldun termed the city “capital of the world” and “crown of the world”. The River Nile flows northward through Cairo Metropolitan Area. Cairo strikes one as a land of vivid contrasts. Its ancient civilization, unique history and culture blend harmoniously with the modern refinements of the 20th century. Merely a glance at Cairo’s diversity and variety makes it clear why Cairo means Egypt to an Egyptian.

The Pyramids &Sphinx of Giza: On the west bank of the Nile and on top of Giza plateau rise the three great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. They are guarded by the mysterious Sphinx which is a mythical statue with the body of a lion and a human head. The three Pyramids are considered one of the seven wonders of the world.

The Solar Boat Museum: Is situated at the foot of the great Pyramid at Giza. The boat has lately been discovered and assembled. It is the oldest complete boat in the world.

The Egyptian Museum: The largest of Egyptian antiquities museums all over the world. It presents through its innumerable pieces, the antique culture of the entire country covering the whole history of ancient Egypt.

Memphis and Sakkara areas: Memphis served as the capital of Upper and Lower Egypt some 5’000 years ago during the First Dynasty. Menes, the king who united Upper & Lower Egypt and the first Pharaoh of this dynasty, built a great, white-walled palace and the Temple of Ptah.
Sakkara: One of the most exciting historical and archeological areas in all Egypt. In this place more of Egypt’s Pharaonic splendors can be seen. It is known for the Step Pyramid of King Zoser which is considered an evolution in the concept of Pyramids.

Old Coptic Cairo: :This area is the oldest part of Cairo. After the spread of Christianity throughout Egypt, it became a Christian stronghold, with as many as twenty churches that dates from the 4th century upwards, built within an area of just one square mile - now only few remain. After the fall of Jerusalem in around 70 AD, the area saw an influx of Jews, and it’s here where Egypt’s oldest synagogue, Ben Ezra is located. Among the churches are: Abu Sirga church, the Hanging church, the church of the Virgin, Saint Barbara church, the Greek Orthodox church of Saint George, the church of Saint Mina, the church of Saint George, the church of Abu Seifein Monastery … etc.

The Citadel of Salah El Din: Situated in the spur of Muqattam Hills, it evokes the memory of its great founder.

Mohamed Ali Mosque in the Citadel: Named the Alabaster mosque due to the use of Alabaster for coating its interior & exterior walls. Sultan Hassan Mosque: one of Islam’s greatest buildings.

Ibn Tulun Mosque: It is built in the classical courtyard style and covers a vast area.

Al Azhar Mosque: The first mosque of Fatimid Cairo and part of the world’s first university.

Gayer Anderson Museum:A charming Ottoman-style house which belonged to a British major of the same name. The museum is actually a combination of two different styles.

Pharaonic Village: It is a village built entirely in the ancient style, inhabited by some 300 living in the ancient Egyptian atmosphere and practicing all agricultural and industrial activities with the same tools and implements used in Ancient Egypt

Al-Azhar Park: The park is on the site of an earlier garden made during the Fatamid reconstruction of Cairo in the late 10th century. The high hilly ground of the park commands a spectacular panoramic view over the townscape of historic Cairo, modern Cairo and over the “City of the Dead” and so it functions as a ‘green lung’ because of its enormous potential location.

Al Azhar park features shaded walkways, a children’s play area, a museum and a stunning hilltop restaurant that is designed around a courtyard with a small traditional fountain at its center. A graceful shaded area leads to a terrace, which has a magnificent panoramic view of the Citadel. There is also a breathtaking Lakeside Café, it’s cuisine is mainly Lebanese.