Cairo
The Basics
Language
Arabic
Currency
Egyptian Pound
Plugs
Plugs are typically type C & F
Standard voltage is 220V and standard frequency is 50 Hz.
The Hit List
Top Recommendations of Things to Do
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Visit the Giza Necropolis, which is the site of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx
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Visit Al-Azhar Mosque, completed in AD 972 it is one of the world's oldest universities and today is one of the leading theological universities in the world.
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Stroll through Old Cairo (Coptic Cairo), the twisted laneways and clusters of churches offer great insight into Egypt's early Christian period.
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Architecture lover? Visit the Mosque of Muhammed Ali and the Cairo Citadel.
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The perfect souvenir is sure to be found at Khal El-Khalili. The souq is filled with wonderful shops selling brass plates, lamps, and fabrics and much more.
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Ibn Tulun Mosque is the second oldest in Cairo and is modelled on the Kaaba in Mecca.
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Try some of these Egyptian foods: kushari, fteer, and ta-meya.
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Enjoy a cruise on the Nile river.
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Visit the Egyptian Museum, which contains the world's largest collection of Egyptian artifacts.
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Spend the day walking Al-Muizz, this is one of the oldest streets in Cairo stretching roughly 1km. It's noisy, a bit chaotic and a treat to the senses.
