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Cairo / Egypt

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Dense urban skyline of Cairo extending across the Egyptian capital. — “Cairo-skyline.jpg” by Ahmed Atef (El-Mosawer), via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Author Ahmed Atef (El-Mosawer) · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Cairo, Egypt, for the best experience?November through March is Cairo’s strongest sightseeing season, with average daytime highs ranging from 66°F (19°C) in January to 76°F (24.7°C) in November.

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Cairo on a first visit?Explore UNESCO-listed Historic Cairo, visit the Citadel of Saladin, and see the royal mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization before treating the Giza…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Cairo, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat ful medames and taameya for breakfast, koshari at a specialist restaurant, and molokhiya at a traditional Egyptian kitchen for three distinctly different examples…

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