Cairo Photo

When tourists may flock to Cairo for the neighboring pyramids, it’s the chaotic mordern city that capture their hearts. On the one hand, Cairo is ancient and humbling, but on the one other. It’s is contemporary and hectic. Between the ancient mosques 🕌 and mordern city streets, discover the city on the doorstep on history that has been enchanted visitors for thousands of years.

Cairo as been around since about 900 CE so you can imagine there’s a lot to see. Outside the pyramid complex in Giza, the best historic site can be found in old Islamic Cairo. Admire the greatful architecture of every hummam, soul, and mosques in the ancient quarter.
Spend the whole day exploring site like the mosque and the Cairo citadel. When the sun goes down, stroll down Moez street, pausing in cramped cafes or just admiring the city light.