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Cairo Travel Guide

Cairo means "The Vanquisher" or "The Triumphant". It is located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in the north of Egypt, immediately south of the point where the river leaves its desert-bound valley and breaks into two branches into the low-lying Nile Delta region.

About Cairo

Cairo covers an area of 82.6 sq. miles (214 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 8 million people being the capital city of Egypt, the largest city in Egypt and Africa's most populous city. Cairo is the sixteenth most populous metropolitan area in the world.

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Khan Misr Touloun

Opposite the Ibn Tulun mosque in Islamic Cairo, this gem of a shop has an excellent reputation for its’ Egyptian arts and crafts. Ornaments, bowls, plates, wooden chests and clothing are just a few examples of the delightful wares on offer. Each item is unique and very well-made - there’s none of the tat that you might find at the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Definitely a ‘must visit’ shop!



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