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Cairo at a glance
Home to the Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum and over 16 million people, Cairo is teeming with history and culture. The past blends with the present, creating a unique and exciting atmosphere. Magical, mystical and maddening but never mediocre.
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Cairo history
With its plethora of monuments, palaces, mosques and churches, Cairo is truly a city where the past is always present. Despite the proximity of the Pyramids, Cairo is, in fact, not a Pharaonic city. The earliest known settlement is Babylon Fort, established by the Romans. Babylon, the symbol of Roman power for many years, was later used as a safe place for Egyptian Copts fleeing from the atrocities of the Roman Emperor. It is even said that the Holy Family settled in the area. Many of the churches that were built in and around the Fortress, such as Al Muallaqua (Hanging) Church and Abu Serga can still be seen today.
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Cairo local information
Country:
Egypt

Cairo by the Numbers:
Population: 15.2 million

Land Area: 214.2 square miles

Average Annual Rainfall: 1 inch

Average January Temperature: 32 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 99 degrees F

Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Farming, Tourism

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT + 2

Country Dialing Code: 20

Area Code: 2

Did You Know?
Cairo is Africa's most heavily populated city and the Arab world's cultural center.

Orientation
Cairo is located at 30°2' North, 31°13' East. Controls Sinai Peninsula, only land bridge between Africa and remainder of Eastern Hemisphere; controls Suez Canal, a sea link between Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea; size, and juxtaposition to Israel.
Cairo weather
Average Temperatures
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Cel
Rainy Days
Average Annual Rainfall:
0.7" / 1.6 cm
Plan Your Cairo Trip
Top Rated Activities
Gayer-Anderson Museum
James Bond film setting
The Citadel
Saladin's fortress
Al Azhar Park
Cairo's largest public park
The Sphinx
Unlock the mystery
Pyramid of Khafre (Cephren)
2nd pyramid at Giza
 
Top Rated Places To Stay
Mena House Oberoi Hotel
Mingle with famous personalities
Hilton Cairo World Trade Centre Residence
Stunning views and luxury suites
Ramses Hilton
Superb Nile views
Le Meridien Heliopolis
In Cairo’s prestigious Heliopolis district
El Gezirah Hotel Casino Cairo
Entertainment in a tropical paradise
 
Top Rated Restaurants
River Boat
Nile-side grill with live music
Abou Shakra
Where locals go for local cuisine
Akher Saa
Go local for tasty cheap food
Al Dente
Easy to miss, great to find
Al-Dalouna
The best Lebanese food in town
 
Top Rated Nightlife
Latex
Cairo's most rubbery night out
Absolute
Absolutely fabulous
Abu Aly
Relax in a traditional Oriental setting
Africana
Packed with a hip young crowd
After Eight
The party starts after eight!