Wikiala or Historical Markets in Cairo

Cairo is one of the major shopping area in Egypt renowned for its huge markets and bazaars including Khan el-Khalili, Friday Market of Suq El Gomaa and others. Antiques, jewelry, spices, copper utensils and Coptic cloth are some of the special item attractions in these markets. Of course,

Giza is a governorate in the center of Egypt on the west bank of the Nile. It forms with Cairo and El Qalyubeya Governorate what is known as Greater Cairo. El Giza Governorate covers about 27, 564 km² and encloses about 9 administrative center, 11 city and a large number of district

Besides having the most ancient tombs in the world, Cairo hold a big collection of Tombs and Mausoleums of Kings, Sultans, and Princes of all Islamic periods of its history. Fatimide, Ayyubid, Mamelouk and Otoman Mausoleums are scattered in the old city claiming the excellence and uniquene

Giza Plateau is the most important archaeological site in the world that locates on the western bank of the Nile River and few kilometers southward Cairo. It is one of the most admirable and most visited tourist sights all over the world because it houses the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Kha

Cairo is a City rich in museums for all kinds of arts and themes. Egyptian Musum for Pharonic Art, Islamic Museum, Coptica Museum,  Solar Ship Museum Military Museum , Police Museum, Railway Museum , Manyal Palace Museum,  are among the big collection the city of Cairo is proud t

Saqqara is a vast Ancient Egyptian necropolis in Giza Governorate of , about 18 km to the south of Giza City. The uniqueness of the site rests on its being the only necropolis in Egypt that includes tombs from the dawn of the Egyptian History till its end. Additionally, it includes some

City of One Thousand Minarets; this how people of Cairo call it, among many other nick name of their beloved city. Where ever you go, specially in the historical city you observe minarets of different hitoric epochs and arts every where. Cairo have the oldest mosque in Africa (Amr Ibn El

Not Only  Mosques, Sabil Kuttabs  (Fountains and Schools), Madrasas (Schools) or Bimarestans(Hospitals) are the most important islamic Monuments in Cairo , but also cairo have many other surprising monuments of different types like  cisterns, walls, towers, gates,  rest

Egypt has many touristic palace dating from the time of the Pharaohs, through the Romans, Fatimids, Memluks, and the modern Egyptian kingdom . This is the ultimate list of palaces that you need to visit.

Since the Pharaonic Era, Egyptians are renowned for their unique way for celebrating important events in their life. Due to the prominent position of Cairo as the capital of Egypt and the cultural center of the Middle East it hosts various religious and literary festivals and celebrations annually

Nightlife in the city of the Nile River has a different taste and there are plenty of activities to do and places to visit including clubs, bars, and restaurants. Taking a Nile cruise especially at night for enjoying the cool weather, clear sky and charming view of the great river comes

  Before leaving, all the tourists prefer taking souvenirs for their friends from Egypt. Among the highly purchased souvenirs are the perfume bottles, handmade works such as baskets, tent making works with magnificent Pharaonic and Islamic styles. Alabaster statues and papyrus papers are also

Memphis is the first capital of the unified Egypt. It was Narmer, the founder of the One Dynasty, who initiated its establishment. It was known by three names: ’Inb-hd (the White Wall), Mn-nfr (Stable and Beautiful), and Mt-Rhn (the Rams' way). It remained the capital of Egypt from the First

Nasr City Nasr City is one of the major districts of Cairo covering about 250 km². It was erected in 1960 as an extension of Heliopolis City and consists of ten sub-districts known by their numbers such as the 7th district, the 10th district and so. On its land there are numerous important s

Though for the fiest impressions Cairo appears to be a city of cement, concrete  and ugly building, it has it charm, secret places and places to hide and search peace and nature. Tens of gardens and parks are scattered all over the city  like Giza Zoo,  Orman Gradens, Al And

Discover most important collections of ancient remarkable places, which attracts a large number of tourists every year

Explore  the massive gates in Egypt  that have a significant number of fortified gates like  the Bab (gate) el-Futuh, Bab an-Nasr and Bab Zuwaila. Bab Zuwayla, sometimes called al-Mitwalli .

Discover the historical churches in Coptic Cairo like : Cathedral of San Mark , Cathedral of Virgin Mary and convent of Saint Mercury , Church of Saint Barbara , Church of the Virgin , Hanging church and the Church of Saint Behnam.

Discover the most beautiful  Historical Houses in Cairo like : House of Ahmed Katkhuda El Razzaz , House of Ali Effendi Labib ,House of El Harrawy , House of El Qadi , House of Gamal El Din El Dahaby ,House of Ibrahim Katkhuda El Sinnari and House of Sit Wasila.  

Discover the most spectacular historical Schools in Egypt like : Madrasa of Sultan El-Zaher Baybars I , Madrasa of Qatlubugha El-Dhahabi Madrasa of Ilagy El-Yusufi Madrasa of Emir Inal El-Yusufi in El Darb El Ahmar Madrasa and Sabil-Kuttab of Sultan Mahmoud I Madrasa and Khanqah of Sultan