All About Egypt.pdf

Cairo
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa . A cosmopolitan city that blends charm of the east with a
Mediterranean flavor which accommodates 26 % of the Egyptian population .
It is a melting pot where antiquities of pharaonic dynasties ,Graeco-roman civilization ,Christians and Islamic land mark coexist
.
A dynamic city proud of its warm and friendly people known for their traditional hospitality .
On the Mokatam hills extending on the east bank of the Nile rises Salah Al-Din Citadel towering and owe inspiring .At its base
extended hundreds of splendid mosques and Islamic monuments .
On the western bank of the Nile and on top of the Giza plateau rise the colossal pyramids and the mysterious Sphinx ,two of the
most glorious contribution of pharaonic heritage.
Between the pyramids and the citadel modern Cairo with its network of roads ,squares, gardens ,clubs, amusement parks
,luxurious hotels, skyscrapers .
A Cairo visitor cannot miss sailing in a felucca at sunset.
Pharaonic Monuments
Egypt abound in many pyramids beginning with Giza pyramids, Abu Rawash pyramids, and extended southward along the
western desert for 70 KM. Ruins of Al Lahoun pyramis can be located near the fayoum entrance.
Giza Pyramids :
On the west bank of the Nile facing Cairo and on top of Giza plateau rise the three pyramids erected by Cheops , Chepren and
Mycerinus ,guarded by the mysterious sphinx which is a mythical statue with the body of a lion and a human head.
The Three pyramids the sphinx are considered one of the seven wonders of the world and the most important tourist site in
Egypt .