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Cairo, sacred meeting point of ancient Egyptian civilization and modern vibrant metropolis, offers more than one could bear at a single glance. Although the city is officially dated back to 10th century, the nearby ancient ruins of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids date back thousands of years giving Cairo unique connection with ancient Egyptian culture.

Founded in 969 initially as al-Man??riyyah by General Gawhar al-Siqilli, Cairo was originally built as a simple fortified city. In the years of developing the new capital of Egypt, many cultural landmarks were built. In the first years of the city the al-Azhar Mosque was built, which developed into the second-oldest university in the world. Over the time, Cairo became the center of learning and education with the library consisting hundreds of thousands of books.

Being the objective to many conquerors in the history, Cairo has had influence from various cultures. As time has proven, most influential has been the Muslim cultural environment. As a proof of this, Cairo nowadays is also called as a “city of thousand minarets”, giving an idea about the rich architectural heritage.

As previously mentioned, most recognized attractions of Cairo are the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids, located nearby the city. The Egyptian Museum, rich with historical Egyptian artifacts, offers a breathtaking journey through thousands of years, solving the riddles of pharaohs and offering a stunning exhibition of mummies.

Considered as the biggest city in the whole Arab World, Cairo, the capital of Egypt is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Cairo is also the centre of Egypt by the means of transportation, there is an extensive network of motorways, railroads and even the only metro in the whole continent of Africa.

If you ever consider visiting Cairo and think about having a rental car while staying there, Sixt, Auto Europe, Holiday Autos, Easy car, Thrifty, Alamo and Hertz are the companies offering you the best service available.