Cairo

Ibn Tulun is a historic mosque situated in Cairo. It is the third largest mosque in the world. Ibn Tulun is the oldest surviving mosque in Egypt, and dates back to  870-9 AD. It is a marvel of architecture, and is best known for its unique minaret. The mosque was built by Ahmad Ibn Tulun. Background . . . Ahmad Ibn Tulun had the mosque built from  870 to 879 AD so that all his troops could be accommodated. The mosque was the third one to be built in Cairo for congregational purposes...Read Full Story

Answer: Africa, my Africa of my dream Here is where I want to be Here, I have always been At my end, here is where I will sleep Twenty years is a long time to be Away from home But I am still here, my one home My Africa, my Africa of my dream Many are leaving, leaving for America As for me, here is where I want to be My Africa is my America -Efe Benjamin Question: What are things that have never been thought about Manshiyat naser? Manshiyat naser, or “Garbage City” as it’s...Read Full Story

Four Seasons excellence in the land of the pharaohs Click on photo for more information & booking. The icon of modernity in Cairo is the 30-story sleek and luxurious Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza. The 367 rooms and 77 suites of this elegant tower, located in Garden City, Cairo’s financial section, speaks of Cairo’s position in the international world of finance and business. The excellence of the Four Seasons brand is evident everywhere here from the architectural flower arrangements...Read Full Story

CAIRO, Jan. 29, 2011 (Xinhua) — Demonstrators climb up to armed vehicles at Square Tahrir in Cairo. Dozens of tanks entered the Square, while protestors welcomed the army and waved to the soldiers standing on tanks. (Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang)Read Full Story

Travel class ='posible_changer' id='spin_4' onclick='ShowSpinOptions(4)'>Guide "> Travel class ='posible_changer' id='spin_4' onclick='ShowSpinOptions(4)'>Guide " href="http://www.egypttourinfo.com/cairo-travel.html" target="_self">Cairo, Egypt Travel Guide • Explore the Capital of Egypt Online If you are looking for hotels in Cairo then the first thing you must decide is where in Cairo you want to stay. Cairo is Egypt’s largest city, and in fact one of the largest cities in the world...Read Full Story

CAIRO — At least 51 people have been killed and 1,100 others injured during the past four days in violent, massive protests demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, the Health Ministry said Saturday. The Cabinet resigned in the midst of rampant looting across the sprawling capital city dotted by dozens of military armored personnel carriers and tanks as well as soldiers on foot deployed around a number of key government buildings. The pyramids on the outskirts of Cairo — Egypt’s...Read Full Story

ADDIS ABABA — Demonstrations must be done in a nonviolence and peaceful way and leaders should listen attentively to the voice of their people, declared Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon when answering a question referring to the ongoing turmoil in Egypt at a press conference on the sidelines of the 16th summit of the African Union. - – - - CAIRO –  Thousands of prisoners escaped from the Wadi Natrun facility in north of Cairo amid the nationwide riots, reports here said...Read Full Story

CAIRO/JERUSALEM -- Egypt went on high alert early Saturday after protesters raided the Israeli embassy here and clashed with security forces. Israeli Ambassador Yitzhak Levanon, who arrived at Cairo airport with his family and staff under tight security in the wee hours, had flown out of the country aboard an Israeli military aircraft, an airport source told Xinhua.Read Full Story

Cairo , the capital city of Egypt, has always been a favourite destination amongst holiday makers worldwide. Home to the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Cheops and Menkaure, the city of Cairo has fascinated tourists from time immemorial. Its most defining landmarks namely the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx withhold within themselves an incredible charm that have endeared them to tourists for ages. The light and sound show that occurs every evening along the precincts of the Great Sphinx will...Read Full Story

BANGKOK — A car bomb exploded in southern Thai province of Yala, triggering a big fire and injuring 18 soldiers and civilians on Sunday, local media reports said. The bomb hidden in a pickup truck was detonated by a remote control as a soldier patrol passed through a municipal area of Yala, Thai-language Matichon online reported by quoting police sources. - – - - CAIRO — Some organizers of the protests in Egypt said on Saturday they were trying to form a council to lead the protests and...Read Full Story