Cairo is the glorious capital of Egypt, the cradle of civilization and the beacon of religion. It is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa and lies at the centre of all routes leading to, and from the three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe.

Greater Cairo extends on the banks of the River Nile to the south of its delta. Here the Nile divides into its two distributaries: Rosetta and Damietta. It is the city where past and present meet. On its east side stands the evidence of 2000 years of Islamic, Christian Coptic, and Jewish culture still flourishing to this day. On its west side lies the Ancient Egyptian city of Memphis (Giza), the renowned capital of the Old Kingdom and the site of the Pyramids, the only wonder surviving of the Seven Wonders of the World. Indeed, a journey through Cairo is a journey through time... A journey through the history of an immortal civilization.

The Cairo History Guide

The Pyramids and the Sun (BC 3500 - BC 30)

The Roman Granary (BC 30 - AD 641)

The City of Tents (641 - 969)

The Triumphant City (969 - 1168)

The Age of Saladin (1168 - 1250)

Ruled by the Slaves (1250 - 1517)

Sultans and Feudal Lords (1517 - 1798)

Under European Influence (1798 - 1952)

The Modern Metropolis (1952 - date)

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