Cairo is the capital of Egypt and, with a total population in excess of 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East - it is also the 13th largest city in the world. Situated on the River Nile, Cairo is famous for its own history - preserved in the fabulous medieval Islamic city and in Old Cairo - and for the ancient, Pharaonic history of the country it represents. Though firmly attached to the past, Cairo is also home to a vibrant modern society.
Cairo has many malls and shopping centers; the most popular is Citystars[4], which is the second largest mall in the world and has an 18 screen cinema and theme park .
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Pyramids of Giza. The only remaining monuments of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it is the country's most famous touristic attraction and the icon that is most associated with Egypt. 
- Egyptian Museum. The world's premier collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts.
- Saqqara.
- Khan El Khalili
- Mohamed Ali Mosque
- Memphis.
- Citadel. A grand castle built by Mohamed Ali.
- Al-Azhar Mosque. One of the pillars of Islamic thought and home to the world's oldest university.
- The Coptic Museum.
- the "Hanging Church" (Church of the Virgin Mary).
- the Al Rifai & Sultan Hassan mosques (19th C & highly decorated: 14th C & beautifully austere).
