Sunday, August 9, 2009

Enjoying A Real Cairo Holiday

By Larry Jones

Taking the measure of a Cairo holiday can be much easier than most people realize. Due to the global hit to not only the economy but also to travel, getting to and enjoying a vacation in Cairo, Egypt - near to the great pyramids at Giza - has become more possible than ever. In fact, there aren't too many places in the world as attractive in terms of the price it costs to vacation there.

Also known as 'the Triumphant City, ' Cairo itself is a huge megalopolis with millions of people living within its borders. It is also the capital of Egypt, and is located close to most of the pyramids of the long-ago ancient kingdom of the pharaohs, at Giza. One of the most well-known of man-made objects, the Sphinx, also resides there.

There's a lot more to Cairo, though, than pyramids and the Sphinx. The region is also home to ancient temples and Christian churches as well as many Muslim monuments and also the famous Egypt Antiquities Museum. The city is also a go-go place and is alive and vibrant almost 24 hours a day and just about every day of the week.

A far as the best way to get a look at the old and the new in Cairo, a holiday surely can't be beat. One can visit ultra-modern shopping malls one minute and then step outside and visit an ancient temple or Muslim monument right next door. If one is into open-air shopping in markets and bazaars, then Cairo is probably the best place in the world to do so. And the Cairo Opera House can't be beat for culture and class.

Cairo is also known as "The Paris of the Nile" for a reason. Much like that French city, it's cosmopolitan and comfortably at ease with people who come from all over the world to mingle with each other. The summer can be a time where temperatures climb up to somewhat high levels, but the year-round temperate nature of its climate can be very welcome. Hotels can range from very cheap to very, very expensive.

As a city, Cairo has been around in one way or another for century upon century. It's also a town that is completely at ease with both its ancient past and its completely modern present. For those holiday goers desiring to experience the old and the new in a city, a Cairo holiday might just be the best ticket around.

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