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Cairo Travel Guide

🇪🇬 Egypt · Middle East

The Mother of the World — Cairo is a 5,000-year palimpsest of civilization where the Great Pyramids of Giza rise magnificently at the desert's edge. The Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar and Coptic Cairo add layer upon layer of extraordinary history.

📅Best TimeOctober – April (cooler months)
💵Budget$30–80/day
💱CurrencyEgyptian Pound (EGP)
🗣️LanguageArabic
🛂Visae-Visa required ($25 / 30 days for most countries)
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🏛️ Top Attractions in Cairo

1 Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx
2 Egyptian Museum (Tutankhamun's treasures)
3 Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — newly opened near Giza
4 Khan el-Khalili bazaar
5 Citadel of Saladin & Muhammad Ali Mosque
6 Coptic Cairo (ancient Christian quarter)
7 Felucca sailboat on the Nile at sunset

🍽️ What to Eat in Cairo

🍴 Koshary (national dish — lentils, pasta, tomato sauce)
🍴 Ful medames (fava bean stew)
🍴 Ta'ameya (Egyptian falafel — made with fava beans)
🍴 Mulukhiyah (jute leaf soup)
🍴 Om Ali (Egyptian bread pudding)
🍴 Mint tea in Khan el-Khalili

💡 Insider Tips for Cairo

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Pyramids: hire a licensed guide — context makes them 10x more powerful

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Bargain firmly in Khan el-Khalili — it is expected

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Book Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) timed entry online

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Cairo traffic is legendary — metro is far faster than taxis

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Drink bottled water only and be cautious with street food hygiene

✈️ Getting to Cairo

Cairo International Airport (CAI) — 30 min taxi to downtown (EGP 200–400). Uber available. New metro line connecting airport under construction.

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