The best things to do in Cairo are not what most travel websites will tell you — and that gap between the postcard version of this city and its true, layered, endlessly surprising reality is precisely what this guide exists to close. Cairo is not a city you see in three days. It is a city you experience, visit by visit, layer by layer — the medieval alleyways that nobody photographs, the century-old coffee houses where the same families have sat for generations, the views that exist on no tourist map but that stop every single visitor who encounters them. This honest, comprehensive guide to the best things to do in Cairo was built from a decade of professional guiding in this city — covering everything from the non-negotiable ancient wonders of Giza and the breathtaking new Grand Egyptian Museum to the medieval masterpiece of Al-Muizz Street at night, the living bazaar lanes of Khan el-Khalili, the forgotten medieval street of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, and the greatest panoramic view in the entire city at Al-Azhar Park at sunset. Every entry comes with a time estimate, entry fee, and local insight that transforms a visit into a genuine encounter. Welcome to Cairo — and to a guide that takes you beneath the postcard.

26 Best Things to Do in Cairo: A Local Guide's Honest List

Quick Answer: Top 10 Best Things to Do in Cairo

For travelers seeking an immediate orientation to the best things to do in Cairo, this ranked overview covers the essential ten:

  1. Giza Pyramids & Sphinx — the world's last surviving ancient wonder
  2. Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — Tutankhamun's complete treasures, finally reunited
  3. Al-Muizz Street, Islamic Cairo — the world's highest concentration of medieval Islamic architecture
  4. Khan el-Khalili Bazaar — a living market founded in the 14th century
  5. The Citadel & Muhammad Ali Mosque — 700 years of Egyptian political history
  6. Coptic Cairo & Hanging Church — one of the world's oldest Christian communities
  7. Saqqara — Egypt's oldest pyramid, 70 years older than Giza
  8. Al-Azhar Park at sunset — the finest panoramic view of medieval Cairo
  9. Ibn Tulun Mosque (879 AD) — the oldest mosque in Cairo to survive in its original form
  10. Nile Corniche at night — the city's great riverside promenade, completely free

How This Guide to the Best Things to Do in Cairo Is Organized

The 26 experiences in this guide are organized by category: Ancient Cairo (the Pharaonic sites), Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Modern Cairo, Local Experiences, Day Trips, and — crucially — the Things Tourists Miss. Each entry includes a time estimate, entry fee, and on-the-ground local perspective. Cairo itineraries for 1, 2, and 3 days follow, along with practical visitor information and a comprehensive FAQ.

Ancient Cairo: The Best Things to Do in Cairo for Pharaonic History

These are the monuments that brought you here — and they deserve to be experienced properly rather than simply ticked off a list. The ancient sites of Cairo are among the greatest things human civilization has ever produced.

1. The Giza Pyramids & Sphinx — The World's Last Ancient Wonder

The single most important of all the best things to do in Cairo is standing before the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. Three pyramids built over 80 years by the pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The scale, when you stand beside them in person, is genuinely shocking — no photograph on earth prepares you for it. The Sphinx, carved from a single limestone outcrop, has been watching the sun rise for 4,500 years. This is not optional.

  • ⏱ Time: 3–5 hours minimum
  • 💰 Entry: Outer complex ~540 EGP (~$17); inside the Great Pyramid: additional 800 EGP (~$26)
  • 💡 Local tip: Arrive at the earliest possible opening time. The light is exceptional in the first hour, and the relative quiet of early morning transforms the experience entirely compared to midday crowds.

2. The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

The Grand Egyptian Museum at the foot of the Giza plateau is one of the great museums of the world — and it is brand new. Housing over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb reunited here for the first time in decades, the GEM is a building that genuinely matches the scale of what it contains. The main atrium houses a 12-metre-tall statue of Ramesses II. The building itself is a wonder in its own right.

  • ⏱ Time: 4–6 hours; a full day for serious visitors
  • 💰 Entry: ~750 EGP (~$24); the Tutankhamun galleries require a separate ticket — additional 300 EGP (~$10)
  • 💡 Local tip: Book tickets online before arriving — the queue for same-day tickets can be significant. Allow at least 90 minutes for the Tutankhamun galleries alone. They are worth every pound.

3. Saqqara — Egypt's Oldest Pyramid

Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara predates the Giza pyramids by approximately 70 years — it is the world's first large stone structure. The site is vast, considerably quieter than Giza, and contains tombs with some of the finest painted reliefs in Egypt. Combining Saqqara with a visit to the nearby ancient capital of Memphis creates a full and deeply satisfying day trip from Cairo.

  • ⏱ Time: 2–3 hours
  • 💰 Entry: ~360 EGP (~$12)
  • 💡 Local tip: The site changes continuously — some tombs open, others close for restoration. A licensed guide with current knowledge of which areas are accessible makes an enormous practical difference to the quality of your visit.

4. The Egyptian Museum (Old) — The Classic Museum on Tahrir Square

The famous pink building on Tahrir Square housed Egypt's greatest artifacts for over a century. Now that the GEM has opened, the Old Egyptian Museum is quieter and more contemplative — and some of its collection will remain here permanently. The mummy room, the Middle Kingdom wooden models, and the sheer accumulated historical weight of its galleries still make it a genuinely powerful experience.

  • ⏱ Time: 2–3 hours
  • 💰 Entry: ~400 EGP (~$13)
  • 💡 Local tip: You do not need to visit both the Old Egyptian Museum and the GEM on the same day. If time is limited, prioritize the GEM. But the Old Museum on a quiet morning — when you can linger at displays without tour group crowds — offers a different and more contemplative atmosphere that serious history travelers genuinely appreciate.

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Islamic Cairo: The Medieval City Among the Best Things to Do in Cairo

This is the Cairo that most visitors discover on their second day — and the one that many say they love most. A living medieval city whose street layout has remained largely unchanged since the Fatimid period, with architecture accumulated across a thousand years of continuous habitation.

5. Khan el-Khalili Bazaar — The Great Market of Cairo

Founded in the 14th century as a Mamluk caravanserai, Khan el-Khalili is simultaneously a genuine working market and an unforgettable sensory experience. The main tourist alleys are full of mass-produced souvenirs — but the side streets and inner lanes contain genuine craftsmen: gold and silver workers, copper engravers, spice merchants who have occupied the same positions for generations. A local guide makes the absolute difference between a tourist experience and a real encounter with living craft culture.

  • ⏱ Time: 2–4 hours depending on pace
  • 💰 Entry: Free; budget additional funds for shopping
  • 💡 Local tip: Ask your guide for the specific route through the back alleys — the craftsmen's workshops hidden one turn behind the tourist-facing stalls are where the real market lives.

6. Al-Muizz Street — The Most Beautiful Medieval Street in the World

Al-Muizz li-Din Allah Street is a 1-kilometre stretch of medieval Cairo running from Bab al-Futuh (the northern gate) to Al-Azhar — and it contains the highest concentration of medieval Islamic architecture anywhere in the world. Walking this street at night, when the lanterns are lit and the crowds thin to a contemplative drift, is one of the finest things you can do in Cairo — and one of the most remarkable experiences available in any city on earth.

  • ⏱ Time: 1.5–3 hours
  • 💰 Entry: Free; individual monuments carry small entry fees of ~100–200 EGP
  • 💡 Local tip: Come at night. The transformation is complete — what is a busy market street by day becomes a lantern-lit medieval canvas after dark. Allow time to stop and look upward at the architectural details that most people walk directly past.

7. The Citadel & Muhammad Ali Mosque — Seven Centuries of Egyptian Power

Saladin built the Citadel in the 12th century to defend Cairo, and it remained the seat of Egyptian power for 700 years. The Muhammad Ali Mosque at its summit — an Ottoman alabaster structure completed in 1848 — is one of Cairo's most recognizable silhouettes. But it is the view from the Citadel's walls that most visitors remember longest: the entire city spread below, the Giza pyramids visible in the distance on a clear day, the minarets of Islamic Cairo rising from the medieval streets.

  • ⏱ Time: 2–3 hours
  • 💰 Entry: ~360 EGP (~$12)
  • 💡 Local tip: Visit in the late afternoon when the light is golden and the heat has eased. The view at that hour — with the shadows lengthening across the medieval city below — is exceptional. Most tourists visit in the morning with tour buses; come in the afternoon for a fundamentally better experience.

8. Ibn Tulun Mosque — Cairo's Oldest Complete Mosque

Built in 879 AD, Ibn Tulun Mosque is the oldest mosque in Cairo to survive in its original form. It is enormous — the entire courtyard could accommodate several football pitches — and the simplicity of its architecture creates a sense of space and stillness that is completely different from the Ottoman grandeur of the Muhammad Ali Mosque. The spiral minaret — the only one in Egypt — is unusual and deeply memorable. It is far less visited than the Citadel and you will often have large portions of it entirely to yourself.

  • ⏱ Time: 1–1.5 hours
  • 💰 Entry: ~200 EGP (~$6.50)
  • 💡 Local tip: The quality of light inside the vast courtyard changes dramatically across the day. Morning light from the east creates a particular stillness. The spiral minaret story — its origins and uniqueness — is the kind of context that transforms a beautiful building into a piece of living history.

9. Al-Azhar Mosque and University — The Oldest University in the World

Founded in 970 AD, Al-Azhar is simultaneously the oldest university in the world and one of Sunni Islam's most important religious institutions. The mosque is open to respectful visitors, and the contrast between the intense bustle of the surrounding market and the contemplative peace within is genuinely striking. This is the kind of site where expert context — the full sweep of a thousand years of scholarship and religious influence — transforms a beautiful building into a revelation.

  • ⏱ Time: 45 minutes–1.5 hours
  • 💰 Entry: Free (modest dress required; abayas available to borrow at the entrance for women)
  • 💡 Local tip: Visit during a quiet period and avoid Friday prayers. Remove shoes before entering. The contrast between the noise of the streets outside and the quiet within is part of the experience.

10. Bab Zuweila — The Southern Gate of Medieval Cairo

The medieval southern gate of Fatimid Cairo, built in 1092. You can climb both minarets for a view over the rooftops of Islamic Cairo that photographers specifically seek — a sea of domes, satellite dishes, minarets, and laundry lines stretching to the horizon. It is one of the very few elevated perspectives on the medieval city available to visitors.

  • ⏱ Time: 45 minutes
  • 💰 Entry: ~60 EGP (~$2)
  • 💡 Local tip: Often overlooked in favour of the Citadel. But the Bab Zuweila view is more intimate — you are standing in the middle of the medieval city looking across it at eye level, not above it looking down. Both are worth experiencing, but this one is less crowded and more personally felt.

Coptic Cairo: The Best Things to Do in Cairo for Christian Heritage

Egypt's Coptic Christian community is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, tracing their church directly to St. Mark, who brought Christianity to Alexandria in the 1st century AD. Coptic Cairo — a walled district in the south of the city — contains some of the most significant early Christian sites anywhere on earth.

11. The Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqah) — Egypt's Most Famous Coptic Church

The Hanging Church — named because it is built above the gatehouse of the old Roman fortress of Babylon, appearing to hang suspended in the air — is Egypt's most famous Coptic church and one of the oldest surviving churches in the world. Dating from the 3rd or 4th century (with significant medieval rebuilding), it contains icons, screens, and Coptic art of extraordinary quality and beauty.

  • ⏱ Time: 45 minutes–1 hour
  • 💰 Entry: Free
  • 💡 Local tip: If your visit coincides with Coptic Christmas (January 7), the atmosphere in this church is something most tourists never experience — and one of Cairo's most genuinely moving cultural moments.

12. The Coptic Museum — The World's Largest Collection of Coptic Art

Founded in 1910, the Coptic Museum houses the world's largest collection of Coptic art — textiles, manuscripts, metalwork, icons, and architectural elements spanning from the 1st century to the Islamic period. It is significantly undervisited relative to its importance, and you will almost always have its extraordinary galleries largely to yourself.

  • ⏱ Time: 1.5–2 hours
  • 💰 Entry: ~200 EGP (~$6.50)
  • 💡 Local tip: Often skipped in favour of the Old Egyptian Museum. This is a significant mistake. The quality and historical importance of the collection — and the calm of its galleries — makes the Coptic Museum one of Cairo's most rewarding museum experiences for any serious traveler.

Things Tourists Miss: The Best Things to Do in Cairo That Most Guides Don't Share

This is the most important section of this guide. Every guide in Cairo takes tourists to the Pyramids. Very few take them to these extraordinary experiences.

20. Al-Darb Al-Ahmar — A Forgotten Medieval Street

Running parallel to Al-Muizz Street but one block to the east, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar is a residential medieval street where people actually live in buildings that are 600 years old. Unlike the tourist-facing stretches of Islamic Cairo, this is a working neighborhood — workshops, small restaurants, children playing in the doorways of Mamluk palaces. Walking here with a local guide who can explain what you are seeing is one of the most authentically Cairene experiences available anywhere in the city.

  • ⏱ Time: 1–2 hours of wandering
  • 💰 Entry: Free
  • 💡 Local tip: The question visitors always ask is why there are no other tourists here. The answer is that you need a guide who actually knows this neighborhood to navigate it properly — and most guides don't bring clients here because it requires genuine local knowledge rather than a standard route.

21. Al-Azhar Park at Sunset — The Best View in Cairo

Built on a medieval rubbish heap on the eastern edge of Islamic Cairo, Al-Azhar Park is a beautifully landscaped Aga Khan Trust garden that offers the finest panoramic view of the medieval city available anywhere. At sunset — looking west over the minarets and domes of Islamic Cairo with the Citadel in the background and the light turning everything gold — it is genuinely one of the most beautiful views in the world. And it is almost never crowded.

  • ⏱ Time: 1.5–2 hours
  • 💰 Entry: ~40 EGP (~$1.30)
  • 💡 Local tip: Arrive 45 minutes before sunset and position yourself on the western terrace. The light in the final 20 minutes before and after sunset transforms the entire medieval skyline. This is one of Cairo's genuine secrets — and one of the most magnificent free-to-access views on earth.

22. El-Fishawy Coffee House — Open Continuously Since 1773

El-Fishawy has been open every day and night without interruption since 1773. It has served Naguib Mahfouz, Agatha Christie, and virtually every significant figure in modern Egyptian cultural life. Technically inside Khan el-Khalili but feeling entirely different from the tourist market — dark, mirrored, fragrant with shisha smoke, staffed by men who have worked there for decades. Sitting here with a glass of tea and watching the market alley drift past outside is one of the most atmospheric experiences available in all of Cairo.

  • ⏱ Time: 30 minutes to 2 hours
  • 💰 Cost: ~30–60 EGP for tea or coffee
  • 💡 Local tip: Come late at night, when the tourist market has quieted and the regulars settle in. Order mint tea. Don't rush. This is a place that requires patience to reveal itself fully.

23. The View from the Cairo Tower

The Cairo Tower on Gezira Island is a 187-metre structure built in 1961. The view from the observation deck remains one of the finest in all of Cairo — the Nile below, the Pyramids to the southwest, the medieval minarets to the east, the modern city spreading in every direction. It is somehow less popular than it deserves to be.

  • ⏱ Time: 1 hour
  • 💰 Entry: ~200 EGP (~$6.50)
  • 💡 Local tip: Go at dusk or in the early evening when the city lights are beginning to emerge. The combination of the sunset colors and the emerging lights of the city below is spectacular. Avoid midday when atmospheric haze significantly reduces visibility.

Modern Cairo: The Best Things to Do in Cairo Beyond the Ancient

Cairo is not a museum. It is a living, breathing, chaotic, creative, brilliant city of 22 million people — and its modern dimensions are as rewarding as its ancient ones.

24. Zamalek — Cairo's Island Neighborhood

Zamalek is a residential island in the Nile, connected to the rest of Cairo by bridges, with a character entirely its own: tree-lined streets, elegant 1920s and 1930s apartment buildings, a density of independent bookshops, galleries, and cafés. It is where Cairo's artists, writers, and intellectuals live, and it offers a European-inflected street life that provides a fundamentally different Egypt experience from the medieval city.

  • ⏱ Time: 2–4 hours of wandering
  • 💰 Entry: Free to explore
  • 💡 Local tip: Zamalek is where personal recommendations matter more than anywhere else in Cairo. A café you know, a gallery that is currently showing something exceptional, a specific walk through the best of the neighborhood — these are the kinds of specifics that transform a stroll into a discovery.

25. The Cairo Opera House & Cultural District

The Cairo Opera House on Gezira Island hosts classical music, opera, ballet, and Egyptian folkloric performances throughout the season (September–June). Attending an evening performance — particularly one featuring Egyptian folkloric dance — is an entirely different way of engaging with Egyptian culture that almost no standard tourist itinerary includes.

  • ⏱ Time: 2–3 hours for a performance
  • 💰 Entry: Varies by performance — 100–500 EGP
  • 💡 Local tip: Book tickets in advance, particularly for folkloric performances and high-profile classical concerts. An evening at the Cairo Opera House reveals a dimension of the city that the ancient monuments, for all their magnificence, cannot.

26. The Nile Corniche at Night — Cairo's Great Free Experience

The Nile Corniche — the road running along the eastern bank of the Nile — transforms at night into a promenade where Cairene families walk, street food vendors set up, and the lights of the city reflect across the water. It is not on any tourist itinerary, it costs nothing, and it is one of the most honest Cairo experiences available — the city at ease with itself, in no particular hurry, doing exactly what it has always done.

  • ⏱ Time: 1–2 hours
  • 💰 Entry: Free
  • 💡 Local tip: Walk between the major bridges along the east bank. Find a street tea vendor, settle in, and watch the city. This is the Cairo that Cairenes love — and the view that most tourists never find.

Cairo for Food: The Best Things to Do in Cairo at the Table

Cairo is one of the world's great food cities — and the gap between what tourist restaurants serve and what local food actually tastes like is enormous. Let your guide take you to eat.

Streets and Stalls: Morning Street Food in Cairo

Cairo's best eating happens on the pavement. Start the day with ta'ameya (Egyptian falafel, made with fava beans rather than chickpeas), foul medames slow-cooked in a copper pot, and feteer meshaltet — a flaky, layered pastry eaten sweet or savory. Wash it all down with fresh sugarcane juice pressed to order.

Tip: Go before 9am. Vendors sell out.

Koshari — Egypt's National Dish

The dish every Egyptian knows by heart: pasta, rice, lentils, and chickpeas layered in a bowl, topped with spiced tomato sauce, garlic vinegar, and a heap of crispy fried onions. It costs almost nothing and is completely addictive. Koshary Abou Tarek near Tahrir Square is the institution — five floors, one dish, tens of thousands of loyal customers.

Tip: Order medium, add extra dakka (tomato sauce) and shatta (chilli).

Grills: Kofta, Kebab, and Hawawshi

Egyptian grilling is its own art form. Kofta (spiced minced meat on skewers), kebab (grilled lamb), and hawawshi (spiced minced meat baked inside bread) are the holy trinity. Best eaten standing up at a neighborhood grill after dark, when the charcoal is properly hot. The smell alone will pull you in from the street.

Tip: Every neighborhood in Cairo has its own spot that locals swear by — ask your guide.

The Ahwa and Egyptian Sweets

The day ends at the ahwa — the traditional Egyptian coffee house. Strong Turkish coffee or mint tea, a backgammon board, and the whole street drifting in and out. Before the ahwa, stop at a konafa bakery for shredded pastry stuffed with cheese or cream, drenched in syrup. El Abd on Talaat Harb is Cairo's most beloved patisserie — the kunafa and basbousa are non-negotiable.

Day Trips from Cairo: Extending the Best Things to Do in Cairo

Cairo's location makes it an excellent base for day trips to some of Egypt's most significant sites.

Destination Distance What to See Time Needed Verdict
Saqqara & Memphis 30km south Step Pyramid, decorated tombs, ancient capital ruins Full day Essential — far fewer tourists than Giza
Alexandria 220km north Bibliotheca Alexandrina, catacombs, Corniche, seafood Full day Worth it for a complete change of atmosphere
Fayoum Oasis 100km southwest Wadi el-Rayan waterfalls, desert lake, bird sanctuary Full day Extraordinary natural landscape — frequently overlooked
Dahshur 40km south Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid — virtually no tourists Half day The Pyramids you will have almost entirely to yourself
Wadi Natrun 120km northwest Ancient Coptic monasteries, still inhabited by monks Half day Essential for those interested in early Christian history

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Cairo Itineraries: How to Structure the Best Things to Do in Cairo

1 Day in Cairo — The Impossible Brief

With one day, you are seeing highlights, not the city. Morning: Giza Pyramids and Sphinx at opening. Midday: Grand Egyptian Museum with lunch inside. Late afternoon: Khan el-Khalili and Al-Muizz Street. Evening: El-Fishawy coffeehouse. You will be exhausted. You will want to come back.

2 Days in Cairo

Day 1: Giza Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum. Day 2: Islamic Cairo — Al-Muizz Street, Khan el-Khalili, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Citadel; then Coptic Cairo — Hanging Church, Coptic Museum. Evening: Al-Azhar Park at sunset, dinner in Zamalek.

3 Days in Cairo — The Recommended Minimum

Day 1: Giza and GEM. Day 2: Islamic Cairo in depth — Al-Muizz Street, Khan el-Khalili, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar with a local guide, Citadel. Day 3: Coptic Cairo, Saqqara day trip, evening Nile Corniche walk. Three days gives you Cairo at something approaching its proper pace.

Practical Information for Visiting Cairo

Topic Information
Getting around Uber is excellent and very affordable — most journeys cost $2–$5. The metro covers key central areas. Always agree a price with unmarked taxis before entering
Best areas to stay Downtown (central, walkable); Zamalek (quieter, excellent restaurants); Giza (close to the Pyramids, less atmosphere)
What to wear Cover shoulders and knees for mosques and traditional areas; casual Western dress is fine elsewhere
Safety Cairo is generally very safe for tourists — standard urban vigilance applies; tourist police are present at all major sites
Best time to visit October–April. Avoid July–August unless focused on the Red Sea coast
How many days 3 days minimum; 5 days is comfortable and allows one day trip
Tipping Budget $10–$15 per day for tips

Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Things to Do in Cairo

How Many Days Do You Need in Cairo?

A minimum of 3 days is recommended to experience the best things to do in Cairo without feeling rushed. 5 days allows you to go genuinely deeper — including a day trip to Saqqara, an evening at Al-Azhar Park, and time to simply walk the medieval streets without an agenda. First-time visitors who spend only 1–2 days in Cairo almost universally say they wish they had more time.

Is Cairo Safe for Tourists?

Yes. Cairo is a city of 22 million people with a mature tourism infrastructure and tourist police presence at all major sites. Standard urban common sense applies: maintain awareness of your surroundings, keep valuables secure, and decline unsolicited offers of "free" tours or gifts that come with an unstated expectation. The vast majority of Cairenes are genuinely and warmly hospitable toward visitors.

What is the Best Area to Stay in Cairo?

For first-time visitors, Downtown Cairo or Garden City (near the Nile and central to most sites) is practical and walkable. Zamalek offers a quieter, more residential feel with excellent independent restaurants and cafés. The Giza area makes practical sense on a very tight schedule focused on the Pyramids, but it lacks the atmospheric depth of the other options. Downtown or Zamalek is the general recommendation.

What Should I Absolutely Not Miss in Cairo?

The non-negotiable best things to do in Cairo in order: (1) the Giza Pyramids — there is genuinely no preparing for the scale; (2) the Grand Egyptian Museum — Tutankhamun's complete treasures, finally reunited; (3) Islamic Cairo at night — Al-Muizz Street with the lanterns lit is one of the world's great city experiences; (4) a traditional Egyptian breakfast at a local café. Everything else on this list is in addition to these four.

What Do People Get Wrong About Cairo?

Most visitors significantly underestimate how large and how layered Cairo actually is. It is not one city — it is a dozen cities accumulated over 1,400 years, all living on top of each other. The right approach is a local guide for the first two days, then independent exploration once you have a feel for the rhythm. Cairo rewards curiosity and patience. It almost never rewards rushing.

Conclusion: Experience the Best Things to Do in Cairo with Expert Local Guidance

The best things to do in Cairo are not contained in any standard top-ten list. They are spread across 1,400 years of accumulated civilization — in the world's last ancient wonder, in a living medieval street that most tourists walk right past, in a coffee house that has been open every night since 1773, and in a park with a sunset view that stops every person who sees it for the first time. Cairo is the kind of city that gives more the longer you stay and the deeper you look.

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