cairo(al-Qāhirah )

Long before the pyramids were built, Egypt's northern and southern territories were ruled separately. It was about 5000 years ago that a young prince by the name of Narmer (Menes) unified the Red (North) and White (South) kingdoms and became Egypt's first Pharaoh. As brilliant a politician as he was a warrior, Narmer chose the site of Memphis as his capital. The city was situated at the then Nile Delta tip, along the North-South border, and about 25 km south of today's downtown Cairo.
For the next 800 years or so, the first Capital of the ancient Egyptians prospered under the rule ofZoser, Khufu (Cheops), Khafre (Chephren), Menkaure (Mycerinus), Unas, and others. It became one of the most influential and powerful cities in the world, and housed one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza. Constructed on the Giza plateau, a necropolis of the city of Memphis on the Nile's west bank, the three Great Pyramids are the ultimate manifestation of political stability and power of the ruler during the Third and Fourth Dynasties. Khufu's son built 2 of the Giza pyramids.
Cairo, Egypt, the Victorious City, recognized publicly as al-Qāhirah is one of the world's biggest city areas and offers many sites to see. It is the managerial capital of Egypt and, close by, is nearly all Egypt Pyramid, such as the Famous Pyramids of Giza on the actual edge of the city. But there are too ancient temples, tombs, Christian churches, glorious Muslim monuments, and of course, the Egyptian Antiquities Museum all both inside or close to the city.
Cairo, Egypt is an remarkable city filled of life and movement, and it is that way nearly 24 hours all days, with the loud honking of horns, kids playing in the streets and merchants advertising their wears and services. And here, the Egyptians are most at house in this great, modern and ancient city
Cairo, Egypt provides famous culture, as well as art galleries and music halls, such as the Cairo Opera House, as well it should, being one of the biggest cities in the world. It too provides some of the grandest accommodations and restaurants in the world, such as the Four Seasons and the Cairo Marriott.
Cairo offers an unbelievable collection of shopping, leisure and nightlife actions. Shopping ranges from the well-known Khan el-Khalili market, (or bazaar) mostly unchanged ever since the 14th century, to modern air-conditioned centers displaying the newest fashions. All the bounty of the East can be here. Mainly good buys are spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, brass and copperware, leatherwork, glass, ceramics and mashrabiya. Try some of the well-known street markets, like Wekala al-Balaq, for fabrics, as well as Egyptian cotton, the Tentmakers Bazaar for appliqué-work, Mohammed Ali Street for musical instruments and, even if you possibly won't desire to purchase, the Camel Market makes a attractive tour. This is, and has been for over a thousand years, actually a shopper's paradise.

DEAD BODY OF PHAROAH FOUND IN RED SEA/BRITISH MUSEUM

Ancient Egypt - British Museum

THE TRUTH FROM THE TOMBS OF EGYPT

Ancient Egypt

Part 1: Secrets from Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Creation Myth

Tour egypt

Egypt - the cradle of civilization. Have you ever
wanted to see an actual pyramid, to marvel at the
most breathtaking architectural works in all of
history? Or enter one and explore the exciting
tunnels and chasms within? Have you ever imagined
yourself visiting the tomb of an ancient king and
inspecting priceless pieces of ancient Egyptian
culture?


The most popular Egyptian tours are visits to
Pyramids and museums of ancient civilizations.
Within these Ancient egypt Tours that are
generally of a Pharoanic nature, you will be able
to tour Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, and see not only
awesome markers of ancient Egyptian history, but
also landmarks of religious importance. You can
also organize your tour to even include a cruise
down the Nile River as well.

There are several tours on offer, some with
definite itineraries, others organized according
to your desired route, usually dependent on how
much you want to see and how long you plan to
stay. Highlights of the tours include the Giza (
Great Pyramid) and the Saqqara (Step) Pyramids,
the Citadel, an Islamic market called Khan el-
Khalili, as well as other markets, churches and
museums, all in Cairo. In Luxor, the must-see
landmarks would be at least one or two of the
many fine monuments and tombs found on the West
Bank, which will prove to be welcome escapes from
the heat of the city. Make sure to also visit the
Luxor and Karnak temples and the highly popular
Luxor museum, all on the East Bank.

Although you can fly or take a train between
Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, i highly recommend the
bus rides between Luxor and Aswan, as these trips
usually have stopovers at popular, historic
monuments along the way. In Aswan, you could tour
Elephantine Island, the Nubian museum and the
unfinished Obelisk, the High Dam and St. Simon’s
Monastery. If you have an extra day to spare, you
could also visit the temples of Abu Simbel, and
have more time to see Aswan’s many other
attractions.

Religious tours are also highly popular, such as
the Holy Family route and the Exodus route, as
well as tours of Islamic mosques. You can just
imagine Moses leading the chosen people out of
Egypt as you follow in their steps. Unstructured
religious tours are also on offer, allowing you
to see highlights from either the Holy Family and
Exodus routes, as well as monuments found in the
Pharoanic tours.

The Ancient egypt Tour is the ideal vacation for
the adventurer in you, and a great educational
trip for the entire family, especially if you
have around two weeks to spare. Aside from
soaking up the amazing ancient cultures, you'll
also get to meet a people who are wonderfully
accommodating and friendly. So, go to egypt
soon! and get started on the vacation of a lifetime .

cairo

Cairo, Egypt, the Glorious Capital, recognized publicly as al-Qāhirah is one of the world's biggest town areas and offers many sites to seeIt is the managerial capital of Egypt and, close by, is almost all Egypt Pyramid, such as the Large Pyramids of Giza on the extremely edge of the capital. But there are too very old temples, tombs, Christian churches, glorious Muslim monuments, and of course, the Egyptian Antiquities Museum all also inside or close to the city.Cairo, Egypt is an incredible capital full of life and movement, and it is that way roughly 24 hours all day, with the loud honking of horns, kids playing in the streets and merchants promotion their wears and services. And here, the Egyptians are most at house in this great, recent and very old city.
Cairo, Egypt provides large culture, counting fine art galleries and music halls, such as the Cairo Opera House, as well it ought to, being one of the biggest cities in the world. It too provides some of the grandest accommodations and restaurants in the world, such as the Four Seasons and the Cairo Marriott.
Cairo offers an amazing choice of shopping, relaxation and nightlife actions. Shopping ranges from the well-known Khan el-Khalili market, (or bazaar) mostly unchanged ever since the 14th century, to recent air-conditioned centers displaying the newest fashions. All the bounty of the East can be here. Mostly excellent buys are spices, perfumes, gold, silver, carpets, brass and copperware, leatherwork, glass, ceramic objects and mashrabiya. Try some of the well-known street markets, like Wekala al-Balaq, for fabrics, Tentmakers Bazaar for appliqué-work, Mohammed Ali Street for musical instruments and, even though you most likely won't desire to buy, the Camel Souk makes a charming journey. This is, and has been for over a thousand years, really a shopper's heaven.
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Area: 1,001,450 sq. km. (386,000 sq. mi.); approximately equal to Texas and New Mexico combined.Cities: Capital--Cairo (pop. estimated at 16 million). Other cities--Alexandria (6 million), Aswan, Asyut, Port Said, Suez, Ismailia. Terrain: Desert, except Nile valley and delta. Climate: Dry, hot summers; moderate winters.

Nationality: Noun and adjective--Egyptian(s). Population (July 2006 est.): 78,887,007. Annual growth rate (2006 est.): 1.75%. Ethnic groups: Egyptian, Bedouin Arab, Nubian. Religions: Muslim 94%, Coptic Christian and other 6%. Languages: Arabic (official), English, French.Education: Years compulsory--ages 6-15. Literacy--total adult: 58%. Health: Infant mortality rate (2006 est.)--31.33 deaths/1,000 live births. Life expectancy (2006 est.): 71 years.

GovernmentType: Republic.

Independence: 1922. Constitution: 1971. Branches: Executive--president, prime minister, cabinet.Legislative--People's Assembly (444 elected and 10 presidentially appointed members) and Shura (consultative) Council (176 elected members, 88 presidentially appointed). Judicial--Supreme Constitutional Court. Administrative subdivisions: 26 governorates. Principal political parties: National Democratic Party (ruling). Principal opposition parties--New Wafd Party, Liberal Party, National Progressive Unionist Grouping (Tagammau), and Nasserite Party. Suffrage: Universal at 18.

Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and the second-most populous on the African Continent. Nearly all of the country's 79 million people live in Cairo and Alexandria.

Approximately one-third of Egyptian labor is engaged directly in farming, and many others work in the processing or trading of agricultural products.

Egypt's natural resources include agricultural capacity of the Nile Valley and Delta, petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, and iron ore.

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