Sights Cairo, Egypt

In a divided and surrounded by the sands of the Nile Cairo interwoven old and new history of Egypt. Cairo - a modern high-rise buildings and old dilapidated buildings, minarets and bell towers, palm trees and neon lights, bustling bazaars and the many shops with souvenirs for tourists. This is a huge city, where life abounds, and at the same time - is flowing in its measured time.

Merges with Cairo third largest population (960 thousand inhabitants), after most of Cairo and Alexandria City Giza, which survived the famous Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza. In their proud appearance embodies the idea of immortality, the strangeness around vague and inconstant, power and the power of the pharaohs.

The vast panorama of the city opens from Citadel Salladina - one of the oldest castles in the world, reflecting the centuries of invasion, the conquerors. Here in front of your eyes appear delicate minarets of the Mosque of Mohammed Ali and Sultan Kalauna.

In the Egyptian Museum, you will meet the world's richest collection of Egyptian art. Unforgettable excursions you can make the papyrus and jewelry factories, as well as the Museum of Perfumery, with its lovely aromas.

You will see a giant aqueduct from the Nile to the Citadel, the tower of Beit Al Sennar and the oldest building of the Arab Al-Azhar University. And, of course, you can visit craft bazaar of Khan al-Khalili - the biggest bazaar in the Middle East, little changed since the XIV century, where you immerse yourself in the head with eastern exoticism, with its incredible hoopla and diversity.

In Cairo, you can buy everything that is known for the East: spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, copper and bronze, leather, glass, ceramics, etc. The choice of fabrics, including the famous Egyptian cotton, the largest street markets like Vekelat el-Balah, musical instruments - on the street, Mohammed Ali. And although you probably do not need a camel, a campaign against Camel Market, you will long remember and tell your friends.

By nightfall, the pace of life of the city is accelerating. This is the best time to visit shops or acquaintance with Oriental cuisine. Dinner can be like in a roadside cafe, and in "floating" restaurant. In the hotels in the evenings traditionally by local dancers and dancers who will leave no one indifferent.

In a splendid Opera House complex there are several art galleries, contemporary art museum, restaurants and concert halls. Arabic music under the moonlight - it you will certainly be remembered for long. And, of course, do not forget about the most exciting evening event - a colorful light and representation at the foot of the pyramids, which on Sundays is in Russian.