Cairo Egypt

Cairo Egypt is definitely a travel destination I want to experience. Ever since I did a unit on Ancient Egypt in my grade seven class I have been interest in visiting the Pyramids. Apparently Cairo is the most popular city in Africa to visit and is one of the world’s largest urban areas. When I think of Egypt the first site that comes to my mind are the Pyramids, the Nile and Camels. I love horseback riding, have ridden a dolphin in Mexico and an elephant at the circus, it would be really cool to add a camel to that list which I am sure you can do that at the pyramids. Egypt was once the home to the Pharaohs, and Romans and is located by the Nile River. Cairo is home to almost every Egypt Pyramid, such as the Great Pyramids of Giza on the very edge of the city. The only time I have even been close to a pyramid is the Luxor in Vegas which is magnificent but I would rather witness the real thing. There are also ancient temples, tombs, Christian churches, magnificent Muslim monuments, and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum to visit. I am camera crazy when on vacation and all these sites sound like they would be wonderful photo opts. As well Cairo is known for its incredible selection of shopping including the famous Khan el Khalili souk which to us is known as the bazaar, where you can find anything from tea and spices to Egyptian cotton. The only concern I have when visiting Cairo is that it is a foreign country therefore safety most likely is an issue. I read that there is not a high crime rate in the city but you do have to beware of your belongings being stolen such as your purse. Women also are not recommended to walk around unaccompanied due to harassment which sounds pretty scary. There also have been terrorist attacks in the past five years in tourist spots so it is advised to try to avoid areas that are packed with people. Besides these minor setbacks Egypt is an avid place for travellers to visit. Cairo sounds like an amazing place and I really want to visit it someday.