Holidays in Cairo and Wide Array of Attractions

Cairo is not only among the largest metropolitan areas but also among those areas where you won’t find dearth of rich past blended with magnificent modernity.

Cairo is one of the oldest, influential and enigmatic cities in the world. If you are interested in exploring the Egyptian history, plan holidays to Cairo. For history lovers, capital city of Egypt is nothing less than a paradise as you get an opportunity to explore centuries old history of mummies. According to experts, history of Cairo is around 4000 years old.

To take a look at this 4000 years old history, you should start your excursion from the Egyptian Museum. This magnificent museum is housed in an old building with striking façade. While walking around the museum, you would come across more than 136000 artifacts. This is the largest collection of antiques in the country. Several tourists plan Cairo holidays especially to visit this museums and take a closer look at the pieces collected from the Tomb of Tutankhamen.

If you want to experience the modern streak of the city, visiting Heliopolis is a must. This upscale neighborhood is strategically located in the north of the Downtown. This metropolis is around 5000 years old however, this is the place where you would find perfect blend of history and modernity. Large number of people enjoying cheap Cairo holidays visit this neighborhood especially to enjoy sophisticated dining blended with world class service in top rated restaurants.

Heliopolis must also be there on the list of shopping lovers. One of the best places to enjoy shopping in this neighborhood is City Stars Mall, the largest indoor retail complex not only in Egypt but in Africa. It has six floors and one floor is completely dedicated to entertainment. On this floor, you would come across cinemas, restaurants and indoor theme parks. Its proximity to three five star hotels is another highlight of the mall. Your visit to Cairo is incomplete without Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Giza is widely known for its Pyramids of Khufu, Khafra and Menkuara. Among these three, Pyramid of Khufu is the most popular one. Cheops is its Greek name. This is one of the oldest structures in the world. Total area covered by its base is more 230.37 meters and it is 146.6 meters high. Cheap holidays in Cairo would be considered incomplete without visiting the Pyramids of Giza. Apart from pyramids, Sphinx is another highlight of Giza. You will the image of this statue on every travelogue, travel magazine and brochure that offer information on Cairo. In other words, this is the iconic attraction in Cairo.