Where to stay in Cairo

Downtown Cairo, the part which was created as a new city in the 19th century, is relatively easy to explore on foot. Just be careful when crossing the road and follow what the locals do. In this part are the main attractions of the Egyptian Museum, European architecture, and plenty of souqs to indulge any shopping requirements.

This area also has many of the hotels Cairo possesses so it is busy at all times of day and night. The city now stretches to the west bank of the Nile and towards the Pyramids of Giza, with many suburbs flowing outwards. This does mean the hotels Cairo has are enough to offer accommodation for all who visit.

More about the hotels Cairo offers

The hotels Cairo has offer a wide variety for the casual traveller and those on a tight budget. For convenience hotels Cairo has the downtown area where a lot of the hotels Cairo has are located. For the more luxurious hotels Cairo has, try nearer the Pyramids, though this will mean long taxi rides to other sights.

Before choosing one of the hotels Cairo offers, it is always best to shop around for the best deal before your trip and book in advance where possible. This is not the place where you want to be hauling luggage around while looking for a room in one of the hotels Cairo has.

Prices in some of the hotels Cairo has can be negotiated especially if you are there during the summer when there are fewer tourists. The mid-range hotels Cairo has are not as numerous as the budget ones so it is essential to make an advance booking.

The Egyptian Museum

Whole chapters and books have been dedicated to the Egyptian Museum because it is one of the most important museums of ancient history in the world, and it is right in the centre of Cairo. There are so many exhibits that if you spent a minute looking at each one, it would take you nine months to see everything.

Highlights include the Tutankhamun Galleries where items excavated from the tomb of Egypt’s boy-king are on display, from a lion throne, his wardrobe full of sumptuous tunics, and his wig box.

The mummies, both royal and animal, are a fascinating sight with 11 mighty rulers of Egypt on display. There is also the Ancient Egyptian Jewellery Rooms with glittering examples from the New Kingdom period between 1550 and 1350BC.

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