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Cairo, Egypt - Lonely Planet

First, the drawbacks: Cairo's crowds make Manhattan look like a ghost town, papyrus sellers and would-be guides hound you at every turn, and your...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/egypt/cairo
Is Now a Good Time to Visit Cairo? - Lonely Planet

Read Is now a good time to visit Cairo? by Lonely Planet
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/egypt/cairo/travel-tips-and-articles/should-you-brave-a-visit-to-cairo
Cairo - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Cairo, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Cairo
Cairo Tourism: Best of Cairo, Egypt - TripAdvisor

Cairo Tourism: TripAdvisor has 66,649 reviews of Cairo Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Cairo resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g294201-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate-Vacations.html
Cairo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Greater Cairo is the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East and the Arab world, and 15th-largest in the world, and is associated with ancient Egypt, as the famous Giza pyramid complex and the ancient city of Memphis are located in its geographical area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo
Best Cairo, Egypt Tips, Things to Do and Travel Guide - VirtualTourist

Cairo Travel Guide: 3980 real travel reviews, tips, and photos from real travelers and locals in Cairo, Egypt at VirtualTourist.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Egypt/Muhafazat_al_Qahirah/Cairo-2008750/TravelGuide-Cairo.html
Cairo Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Cairo vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/egypt/cairo
Cairo: Food - TripAdvisor

Inside Cairo: Food - Before you visit Cairo, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294201-c119285/Cairo:Egypt:Food.html
Eating your Way Around Cairo - G Adventures

Adventure travel and tours by G Adventures. Unforgettable small-group travel experiences in the world's greatest destinations.
https://www.gadventures.com/blog/eating-your-way-around-cairo/
Car Rental Cairo: Save up to 60% - Expedia

Reserve now & pay nothing until pick up in Cairo, Egypt! Expedia joins 55+ suppliers globally to get you car rental deals! Best Price Guaranteed! Save up to 60%*
https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Cairo.d178243.Car-Rental-Guide
Car Rental Cairo - Sixt Rent A Car

Cheap Car Rental in Cairo Egypt. Book today and save with Sixt rent a car in Cairo.
https://www.sixt.com/car-rental/egypt/cairo

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Cairo القاهرة
Capital city
The Nile, 6th October Bridge and Downtown from Cairo Tower on Gezira Island Ibn Tulun Mosque Cairo Tower Al-Muizz Street Talaat Harb Square Baron Empain Palace Cairo Citadel Cairo Opera House
Flag Emblem
Nickname: City of a Thousand Minarets
Cairo Location of Cairo within Egypt Show map of Egypt Cairo Cairo (Africa) Show map of Africa
Coordinates: 30°2′40″N 31°14′9″E / 30.04444°N 31.23583°E / 30.04444; 31.23583
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Cairo
First major foundation	641–642 AD (Fustat)
Last major foundation	969 AD (Cairo)
Government
• Governor	Ibrahim Saber Khalil^[2]
Area ^[a] ^[3]
• Metro	2,734 km² (1,056 sq mi)
Elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Population (2018)
• Capital city	10,100,166^[1]
• Density	3,700/km² (10,000/sq mi)
• Metro ^[4]	22,623,900
• Demonym	Cairene
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Area code	(+20) 2
Website	cairo.gov.eg

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Cairo
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, v, vi
Designated	1979
Reference no.	89

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Cairo, Egypt - Lonely Planet

First, the drawbacks: Cairo's crowds make Manhattan look like a ghost town, papyrus sellers and would-be guides hound you at every turn, and your...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/egypt/cairo
Is Now a Good Time to Visit Cairo? - Lonely Planet

Read Is now a good time to visit Cairo? by Lonely Planet
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/egypt/cairo/travel-tips-and-articles/should-you-brave-a-visit-to-cairo
Cairo - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Cairo, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Cairo
Cairo Tourism: Best of Cairo, Egypt - TripAdvisor

Cairo Tourism: TripAdvisor has 66,649 reviews of Cairo Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Cairo resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g294201-Cairo_Cairo_Governorate-Vacations.html
Cairo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Greater Cairo is the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East and the Arab world, and 15th-largest in the world, and is associated with ancient Egypt, as the famous Giza pyramid complex and the ancient city of Memphis are located in its geographical area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo
Best Cairo, Egypt Tips, Things to Do and Travel Guide - VirtualTourist

Cairo Travel Guide: 3980 real travel reviews, tips, and photos from real travelers and locals in Cairo, Egypt at VirtualTourist.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Egypt/Muhafazat_al_Qahirah/Cairo-2008750/TravelGuide-Cairo.html
Cairo Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Cairo vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/egypt/cairo
Cairo: Food - TripAdvisor

Inside Cairo: Food - Before you visit Cairo, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294201-c119285/Cairo:Egypt:Food.html
Eating your Way Around Cairo - G Adventures

Adventure travel and tours by G Adventures. Unforgettable small-group travel experiences in the world's greatest destinations.
https://www.gadventures.com/blog/eating-your-way-around-cairo/
Car Rental Cairo: Save up to 60% - Expedia

Reserve now & pay nothing until pick up in Cairo, Egypt! Expedia joins 55+ suppliers globally to get you car rental deals! Best Price Guaranteed! Save up to 60%*
https://www.expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Cairo.d178243.Car-Rental-Guide
Car Rental Cairo - Sixt Rent A Car

Cheap Car Rental in Cairo Egypt. Book today and save with Sixt rent a car in Cairo.
https://www.sixt.com/car-rental/egypt/cairo

Cairo القاهرة
Capital city
The Nile, 6th October Bridge and Downtown from Cairo Tower on Gezira Island Ibn Tulun Mosque Cairo Tower Al-Muizz Street Talaat Harb Square Baron Empain Palace Cairo Citadel Cairo Opera House
Flag Emblem
Nickname: City of a Thousand Minarets
Cairo Location of Cairo within Egypt Show map of Egypt Cairo Cairo (Africa) Show map of Africa
Coordinates: 30°2′40″N 31°14′9″E / 30.04444°N 31.23583°E / 30.04444; 31.23583
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Cairo
First major foundation	641–642 AD (Fustat)
Last major foundation	969 AD (Cairo)
Government
• Governor	Ibrahim Saber Khalil^[2]
Area ^[a] ^[3]
• Metro	2,734 km² (1,056 sq mi)
Elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Population (2018)
• Capital city	10,100,166^[1]
• Density	3,700/km² (10,000/sq mi)
• Metro ^[4]	22,623,900
• Demonym	Cairene
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Area code	(+20) 2
Website	cairo.gov.eg

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Cairo
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, v, vi
Designated	1979
Reference no.	89

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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