Cairo, Egypt
Population: 20.9 million
Cairo is located on the banks of the Nile River in northern Egypt, 120km west of the Suez Canal. It is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa with a population of 20.9 million. Cairo has long been the center of political and cultural life in the region. Cairo has the oldest and largest film and music industries in the Arab world, as well as the second oldest al-Azhar university in the world. Many international media, businesses, and organizations have regional headquarters in the city. Through the ages, and four thousand years ago, Egypt was still a land where many civilizations met. The Pharaohs along with the Greeks, Babylonians, and Romans left their mark here.
Some tourist attractions in Cairo, Egypt.
Giza pyramid complex is one of the tourist destinations of Cairo Egypt is located west of the Nile River on the Giza Plateau, the center of Cairo about 13 km, population pyramids of Giza is a complex area includes the great pyramids sculpture, the Great Sphinx and some other satellite works. The largest pyramids here include: Khufu (Great Pyramid or Cheops), the smaller pyramid - Khafre and the smallest pyramid - Menkaure was built over 3 pharaohs in the period. from 2560 to 2450 BC. These are considered to be the first stone skyscrapers built in the world. This trio of pyramids creates a pattern on the ground similar to that of the three stars in the constellation Orion - the absolute embodiment of Osiris, the god of life and death in the faith of ancient Egyptians.
The Great Sphinx of Giza was made of limestone with the shape of a lion's head, is placed in front of Khafre's pyramid in a prostrate position overlooking the Sahara desert as a guardian deity for the eternal sleep of Pharaoh. Usually, the gods in Egyptian beliefs are depicted with animal heads and human bodies, but the Great Sphinx is the opposite. The human head wears a Nemes scarf - a costume only for Pharaoh, showing wisdom and control, while the lion's body symbolizes strength, this means that power is under control, it can show the supremacy of the Pharaohs.
