Cairo, the capital of Egypt, ranks sixth among the world’s most populous cities, with a population of 20 million. This fact alone suggests that Cairo is a bustling jumble of streets, traffic and people that will completely sweep you away.

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Most tourists limit their trip to a visit to the famous Pyramids of Giza on the outskirts, but if you do that, you’ll miss out on seeing anything of Cairo itself.

Stay here for at least two nights and explore the narrow streets of the Islamic Quarter, experience the sacred tranquillity of Coptic Cairo, and visit the famous Egyptian Museum.