About Cairo

Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa. Many tourists who visit Egypt begin by exploring Cairo as one of the most exciting destinations in the land of the Nile. Cairo served as the capital of Egypt and one of the most influencing cities in the Middle East. El Deak Tours offers several and various travel packages that include a visit to Cairo.

The History and Establishment of Cairo

The Pharaohs has known the area of Greater Cairo as early as the Old Kingdom, more than 4000 years ago. The West bank of the River Nile was where ancient Egyptians established their pyramids.

Romans took control of Egypt in the 2nd century AD and constructed their famous Babylon Fort that was reconstructed again about 300 years afterwards.

The name Cairo factually goes back to the period when the Fatimids took control of Egypt. This was when the Fatimid Sultan, Al Moez Le Din Allah, ordered the building of his new capital, Cairo, or the Victorious in 969 AD. Many of the constructions of the Fatimids can be viewed in Islamic Cairo until today.

Afterwards, Cairo witnessed a large number of successive rulers and kings to become a unique blend we view today famous with Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic monuments. El Deak Tours provides a wide selection of tours to visit Cairo.

The Location of Cairo

Cairo is located at the end of the River Valley just before the Nile Delta. This strategic location enabled Cairo to play its role perfectly. The term Greater Cairo is actually a combination of three governorates Cairo, Giza, and Qalyubia.

With a distinctive location, Cairo is situated just below the Nile Delta, at the end of the Nile Valley. The city is located around 230 kilometers to the South West of Alexandria, 713 kilometers to the North of Luxor, 875 kilometers to the North of Aswan, and 453 kilometers to the North East of Hurghada.

The City of Cairo today

Cairo today is the largest commercial, residential, and political hub in the Middle East and North Africa. Many travelers who visit Egypt with El Deak Tours enjoy their visit to Cairo as one of the most important touristic destinations in Egypt.

Cairo is a city that has a history that exceeds more than one thousand years. There are plenty of remarkable historical places like the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara necropolis, the open-air museum of Memphis, Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo, Saladin Citadel, the Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili.

Furthermore, Cairo is considered an open-air museum of different kinds of antiquities. If you are looking for Pharaonic monuments, Cairo is where most of the astonishing Pyramids are situated. Speaking of Christian historical sites , Cairo hosts several ancient churches and monasteries.

Islamic monuments are what you are looking for? Egypt hosts numerous historical mosques including the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Mosque of Amr Ibn El Aas, and the Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun. We can cover all the monuments and historical sites you wish to explore in one perfectly tailored Egypt travel package designed specially for you by El Deak Tours.