Have you ever wondered what happened to the smooth, white limestone that once covered the Great Pyramid? The answer is hidden on a hilltop overlooking Cairo. Join us on our final day as we explore the ...

Kirsty Masterman discovers a wealth of history – and Cairo’s famous street food – in the Egyptian capital.

Even walking the magnificent staircase leading to the exhibitions holds real grandeur; lined with statues of ancient kings ...

From the glass atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the three great Pyramids of Giza are perfectly framed on the desert horizon. The architects designed it this way; a deliberate alignment connecting ...

Cairo is often reduced to a single image, the Pyramids of Giza, but the reality on the ground is far richer, louder, and more layered than most travelers expect.

Snobs like to proclaim that they're a "traveler," not a "tourist." Someone who goes to Cairo and skips the Giza pyramids is neither a "traveler" nor a "tourist." He is an idiot. It's criminal to go to ...

“Get Out There” is a column for itchy footed humans written by long-time Paste contributor Blake Snow. Although different now, travel is better than ever. Today we visit the oldest “Wonder of the ...

There are cities, there are capitals and then there is Cairo. Chaotic, enchanting and magnificent, the Egyptian capital is awe inspiring and home to a raw energy that’s all its own. A city of a ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link As a city of more than 20 million people, Cairo is the most populous city in the Middle East and the second most populous in Africa. It feels like ...