Egypt

Cairo

Oman to Egypt, Muscat to Cairo Flights City of the thousand minarets!

Graceful domes and towering minarets cast a magical spell over the thriving metropolis of Cairo. The city spreads along the banks of the River Nile and is the largest metropolis in Africa. It is known for its rich tradition of hospitality and typical Egyptian sense of humour. Various parts of the city indicate the wealth of its heritage.

Heliopolis is home to many of Cairo's wealthy including the Presidential Palace, while the middle-class suburb of Giza has expanded within sight of the Pyramids. Old Cairo lies south of central Cairo where visitors are intrigued by its twisting streets, medieval buildings and oriental bazaars. Cairo is a rare combination of multiple commercial centers and quite, ox-ploughed fields edged by quaint brick-house neighbourhoods. A quiet cruise on the River Nile or the pulsating night life, Cairo will charm you with its many attractions.

Exploring Cairo

The Pyramids, Sphynx, Tuttankhamun's tomb, treasures of the Egyptian Museum, Nile Island of Gezira, Island of Roda. Mosque and Coptic churches.

Great Shopping Experience

Khan-El-Khalili Bazaar, The Street of the Coppersmiths (An-Nahassin), jewellry shops on Sharia Abdel Khalek Sarwat and Sharia al-Muizz li-Din.

Unforgettable Souvenirs

Pharaonic souvenirs, papyrus paintings and antiques, brass and copper items.

Hotels
Types Hotel Name Location

3 Star
President Hotel
Zamalek

4 Star
Flamenco Hotel
Windsor Palace Hotel
Novotel Cairo El Borg
Zamalek
El Raml Alexandria
Cairo

5 Star
Conrad Cairo
Semiramis Inter Continental
Cairo Marriott
Concorde El Salam Hotel Cairo
Presidential Nile Cruises
Grand Hyatt Cairo
Corniche
Downtown
Zamalek
Zamalek
Nile
Roda Island


General Information
Currency Egyptian Pound
Location Officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, a country in north-eastern Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. The principal geographic feature of the country is the Nile River
Language While Arabic is the official language, English and French are widely spoken. It is not uncommon to hear people speaking Italian, Greek, Armenian and Sudanese in Cairo and Alexandria.
Climate Generally dry the temperatures vary between 13°C to 40°C in the winter.
Flying Time Flying time from Muscat : 4 hrs 15 min
Time Difference GMT +2 (GMT +3 from May to September)
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Last Updated : Apr-15-2013
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