Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Arab world. It is full of numerous wonders such the magnificent Pyramids, Sphinx and the sixth century Mosque of Amr ibn al-as as well as numerous souks and bazaars. Situated on the Nile, Cairo has long been a haven in an often barren land and is now the crowded home for 8 million people. City dwellers benefit from two superb opera houses, an annual international film festival and The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum, home to the most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world.
Cairo is also home to the most comprehensive selection of restaurants in the whole of Egypt with many of the best dining venues overlook the River Nile and welcome the well-heeled and smartest dressed customers.