Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and in Arabic it is known as Al Qahira, the caital city is also the largest city in Africa and in the Arab world. The population of Cairo is over 8 million, Cairo is placed number sixteen in population rate in the world. Cairo is a mixture of ancient and modern cultural sights. Cairo has a nickname which is “The city of A Thousand Minarets”. The city of Cairo was founded as a royal area for Fatimid caliphs in 969 AD. The oldest part of Cairo is situated east of the river; the western of Cairo is dominated of modern architecture and government buildings. Cairo has also a large number of attractions as the Cairo Opera House, the famous biggest market of the world Khan El-Khalili, Cairo Tower, Old Cairo, the Egyptian Museum, The Khedivial Opera House. There is a lot to see in Cairo and it is a fabulous city full of history and culture.