Cairo
4 nights / 5 days

Cairo, the Jewel of the Orient, the City of the Thousand Minarets, and the Melting Pot of Ancient and Modern Egyptian Civilizations

Cairo - the Triumphant City - is the glorious capital of Egypt, the cradle of civilization and the beacon of religion. It is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa and lies at the centre of all routes leading to, and from the three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe.

Some interesting links
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/cairo/
http://www.cairotourist.com/
http://www.world66.com/page.asp?Loc=29