U.S. News Insider Tip: Sunset is the best time for a felucca ride, offering the most scenic views. The weather is also much nicer, in contrast to Cairo's scorching mid-day sun. – Nadine Arab The Nile ...

From sailing the Nile to discovering necropolises, things to do in Cairo are a portal into a past filled with extraordinary ...

Constructed in 879, Cairo's oldest surviving mosque in its original form was built to accommodate the Tulunid Dynasty founder, Ahmad Ibn Tulun, and his entire army during Friday prayers. His mosque ...

Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is a bustling metropolis that sits on the banks of the River Nile. Home to an estimated 22 million people, the city has more recently expanded into a sprawling jumble of ...

More than two decades in the making, Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is finally opening its doors on Saturday, unveiling a vast collection of artefacts detailing life in ancient Egypt. Below, five ...