Visiting Egypt should be started from visiting Cairo, Egypt’s capital city. This city, while known to be the largest city in the entire Arab and Africa world, is also known to be the closest city to the ancient culture of Egypt. Other called Cairo as “the city of thousand minarets” because the architecture of this city is heavily influenced by Islam architecture. Having a holiday in Cairo means you can travel around this city and enjoy the beautiful site it offers starting from Coptic Cairo to Citadel of Saladin.

The first thing you should remember while traveling to Cairo is to wear the appropriate dress which is a dress that covers your shoulder and legs before entering any building in here. If you visit Cairo you can start from Coptic Cairo, part of Old Cairo which includes Babylon fortress, Coptic museum, Hanging church and so many other sites. By visiting this place, you will be able to imagine what Cairo would look like in the ancient times. This area is also known to be the center of ancient Coptic Christian community thus included 5 original Christian churches. Taking a walk around Coptic Cairo while enjoying the architecture of the buildings and taking picture of them is what tourist usually do when they visit Coptic Cairo.

Egypt would not be Egypt without its pyramids; Egyptian pyramid is what makes this country well known all over the world. In Cairo, you can visit a site which called Gizeh Plateu that includes 3 great pyramids and Sphinx. Gizeh Plateu is located around 25 kilometers southwest of Cairo city center and 9 kilometers from Giza. It is known that the pyramids are unique and thus made it into the Seven Wonders of the World but it also the oldest ancient structure. The 3 pyramids within the Gizeh Plateu are Pyramids of Khufu, Pyramids of Khafre and Pyramids of Menkaure, other magnificent architecture in this place is the Great Sphinx. Since this pyramids is the main reason why people comes to Egypt, it usually get crowded all day long so you would want to come as early as possible to enjoy the pyramids. Renting a camel is advisable in here; not only for the experience but since the complex is pretty large it is better to use a camel.

The next destination you should not miss in Cairo is the Citadel of Saladin. This site is Mokattam hill near the center of Cairo City and was used as Egypt center of government for many Islam dynasties. Aside as center of Islamic government, this citadel is also used as a fortress and it was able to guard Egypt form outside attacks. As a center of Islamic government, it is a given that within this citadel stand some magnificent mosque such as the Mosque of Mohammad Ali and Mamluk Mosque of El Nasser Mohammed. Aside from mosques, you can find museums in here also such as the Military Museum, the Police Museum and the Royal Carriages Museum. The Citadel of Saladin is located on top of a high hill which allows you to enjoy the view of the Cairo City.