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Cairo Monuments
Cairo has been the living
heart of Egypt for over 1000 year. As the capital of the
country and the seat of the government, it accommodates
all the most important Egyptian political, economic, and
cultural institutions.
It is also the undisputed international center of Sunni
Islam. As the largest city on the African continent,
with a population estimated at ca. 18 millions.
Cairo monuments and Giza saw the rise of a whole
necropolis with the great pyramid as its center. The
pyramid exerted a magical fascination from an early
date, attracting scholars and archeologists as well as
adventurers and dreamers of every kind.
The part of the city now known as Old Cairo consists of
the Coptic quarter of Qasr el Shama (fortress of the
candle) and the city Fustat, founded in the 7th century
as the capital of Egypt.
Focusing on the fascinating history Cairo monuments of
ancient Egypt, Complete descriptions of the most
important Cairo Monuments |
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Cairo Monuments
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