Things to do and places to visit in Cairo

The multi-layered capital of Egypt offers its visitors lively markets, authentic restaurants, and a multitude of ancient sights and archeological findings. Gaze in wonder at the Pyramids, take an awe-inspiring look at Tutankhamen's burial mask, shop for handmade souvenirs in the bazaars or hop on a sunset cruise down the Nile and embrace the sensory overload that is Cairo.

Take a vacation in Cairo and you can:

• Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of Ancient Egypt's great mysteries.
• Explore the ramparts of the Salah El-Din Citadel.
• Join locals drinking coffee at Fishawi Café, one of Cairo's first cafes and most important meeting spots.
• Marvel at the seemingly endless historical artifacts on display at the Egyptian Museum.
• Learn about the Ummayad, Ottoman, and Ayyubbid dynasties and more at the Museum of Islamic Art.
• Haggle for souvenirs and gifts at the Khan el-Khalili souk.
• See one of the world's oldest universities at the Al-Azhar Mosque, one of the city's original mosques.
• Take a tour of the showstopping Giza pyramids.
• Savor local cuisine such as mezze in the old city.
• Wander through the labyrinth-like streets of Coptic Cairo, the city's ancient quarter, and spot Roman relics.