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Major tourist sites and attractions :Cairo is a city of mosques and minarets, Coptic churches, small museums and other places of interest. Every brick talks about the glorious history of Egypt. Even months spend together here in this part of the world falls short to explore every bit of this region. The pyramids are a must see if you are in Egypt. Also don’t forget to visit the museums and the mosques. The extraordinary architectural creations would take your breath away. Here is a list of the most popular places in and around the city:
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- The Egyptian Museum
- Khan El-Khalili
- Cairo Tower
- Pyramids of Giza
- Coptic Museum
- el-Muallaqa Church
- Bab Zuwayla
- Bayn al-Qasryn
- Bayt el-Suhaymi
- Citadel
- Gayer-Anderson House
- Islamic Art Museum
- Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Accommodation Options: Cairo does not offer any small hotel or boutique hotels, although the city offers quite a reasonable array of accommodation options. You can select from five star chains to a plenty of cheap hotels. But if you are looking for a hip hop, modernly decorated hotel, then the city will disappoint you. Four Seasons, Grand Hyatt, Mena House Oberoi, Sheraton Cairo Hotel, Towers and Casino, and Oasis Hotel are the best accommodation options in Cairo.
Food and Wine: Cairo offers a wide range of food, from traditional to international. You can pick and choose from inexpensive Egyptian restaurants serving native food at a very low cost or Western-style fast food center paying a relatively high price for the menu. You would find here very spicy food. Meat of lambs, turkeys, goats, pigeons etc, is a must in the Egyptian menu. Here is a list of a few restaurants of Cairo, serving the best quality food to titillate your taste buds:
Shopping: Whether you pick up a small gift or something very expensive, shopping is just fun in Cairo. If you want to gift something unique to your friends then you should buy the Painted papyrus scrolls. They are easily available at the curio shops. You would also find here Antiquities, Jewelry, Brass, and Copper items. Very good quality herbs and spices, Leather goods, and perfumes are available in various shops. You can also buy stuffed leather camels or just a small model of pyramid.
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