 The Egyptian Museum contains more than 250,000 artefacts spanning 5000 years of civilisation. (Above) Get away from the fast pace of the city and slowly sail down the Nile in a traditional felucca. (Right) Dating from the 14th century, the Khan Al-Khali Bazaar still attracts bargain hunters. (Far Right) |
  Topped by a white sail, a traditional felucca slowly and silently makes its way down the Nile. Just beyond, the cacophony and chaos of Cairo couldn’t be more contrasting.
The largest city in Africa and home to almost a quarter of Egypt’s population is a melting pot where the antiquities of Pharaonic dynasties, the treasures of Greco-Roman civilisation and jewels of Islamic and Christian architecture co-exist in peaceful harmony.
The Egyptian capital is indeed one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
An illustrated feature on the Cairo can be written on assignment from 1000 to 2000 words, depending upon editorial requirements. A short ‘sidebar’ or a dedicated feature can also be written on golf opportunities in the Egyptian capital.
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