Cairo, the Egyptian capital and a place where the pulse of the Arabic world is felt for its history and religiosity, amazes far beyond the Pyramids of Giza. Take a Nile cruise, and find a room for cheap with HotelTravel.com in this fascinating city.
Cairo has a wide variety of accommodation to choose from, with choices that are guaranteed to suit every taste and budget. Luxury hotels can be found in the city centre and close to the Pyramids of Giza. These include some of the world’s premier resorts such as the Four Seasons and the Cairo Marriott.
- Cairo Vacation
- Cairo Weather
- Cairo Zoo
- City of the Dead
- Coptic Easter
- Coptic Easter Observance
- Cruise Nile
- Egyptian Antiquities Museum
- Egyptian Food
- Egyptian Museum
- Khafre's Pyramid
- Khan Al-Khalili
- Menkaure's Pyramid
- Mosques in Cairo Egypt
- Pyramids of Giza
- Saqqara
- Shem al Nessim Festival
- Sightseeing in Cairo
- Things to do in Cairo
Cairo is officially known as al-Qāhirah and is regarded to be one of the world’s largest urban areas. It is the administrative capital of Egypt and full of life and opportunity.
Cairo is a big city that is home to several million families and as a result, it offers a good selection of children’s activities. As well as zoos and theme parks, there are also many spectacular sights for children to enjoy.
Coptic Christmas: Held at the beginning of January, the city sees many celebrations including colourful parades, dancing and festive music. These festivities can be seen throughout the Coptic Quarter of Cairo during December and January in both pre and post-Christmas revelry
Cairo boasts some of the oldest sights found anywhere in the world. It is a culturally diverse city with stunning mosques next door to ancient churches. The city’s architecture is a mix of all of the difference influences the city has experienced since its creation. Today, Cairo is a thriving city of commerce and a popular tourist destination, but it still has a magical ancient charm that can be experienced by visiting its numerous attractions
Airports
Visitors flying into Cairo will arrive at Cairo International Airport. This airport is located 22kms outside Cairo city centre and offers direct flights to and from many destinations throughout the world. Despite the large numbers of tourists passing through its gates every year, the airport offers limited facilities and uncomfortable waiting areas. Banks, ATM machines and bureaux de change facilities are available, as are shops and a small business centre. There is only one restaurant located in the Departures area, which can often get extremely busy.
Business hours: Sunday to Thursday, 09:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00
Banks: 8:00 to 14:00
Museums: times and days vary; check with individual museum
Post Offices: 08:00 to 14:00, Sunday to Thursday
Shops: 09:00 to 15:00 and 17:00 to 22:00, Monday to Saturday
The main palace building is beatiful - with excellent restaurants, particularly the Indian. It's proximity to the Pyramids and facilities for local visits etc. is also fabulous - very friendly and in...
