Excursions in Cairo

Cairo, Egypt's sprawling capital, plays on the Nile. At the heart is Tahrir Square and the huge Egyptian Museum, a lot of antiques such as royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the legendary pyramids and the great Sphinx from the 26th century BC. In the Greafy Zamalek district of Gezira Island, the 187-meter Cairo Tower offers panoramic views.