Did you ever wish to be ‘the vanquisher’ in the game of love? Journey to the capital city of Egypt, Cairo which literally translates as‘The Triumphant’ and feel convinced that you will emerge victorious in this venture of hearts. Win over your Valentine by the delectable Egyptian-Turkish cuisine and bewilder her with the dazzling sights and sounds of Cairo, the most amazing city of Egypt. Whether it is a desire for antiquity or for modernity, Cairo is indeed the ideal locale for an incredible Valentine Vacation.

Allurements of Cairo:

The 187 metres high Cairo Tower, a concrete free- standing tower which is located in the heart of the city in Zamalek district on Gezira Island, is an important tourist spot in Cairo. You can enjoy comprehensive views of the city from its revolving rooftop bar and restaurant.

Featured Links

Abidjan	Addis Ababa

Amazing Tasmania	Aruba

British Virgin Islands	Cairo

Capri	Chiang Mai

Crete	Disney Cruise Line

Exotic Oaxaca	Florence

Giza	Hawaii

Koh Samui	Lima

A 12th century creation of Salah ad-Din, Citadel (Al-Qalaa), a colossal stone fortress which was initially used as a military base is a fundamental sightseeing in Cairo.

The Egyptian Museum or The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities which is famous for its voluminous aggregation of more than 136,000 ancient Egyptian antiquities is worth inspecting as it would indeed be a very enriching experience. Interestingly, it displays the renowned collection of Tutankhamun which includes the gilded death mask, the coffin and the majestic Mummy room.

The Coptic Museum, a fundamental art museum of the city displays the best collection of Coptic art which includes a Coptic book of the Psalms of David, a Coptic stone pulpit dating back to the 6th century and many other artifacts which date back to Egypt’s Christian era.

Other important museums are the Abdeen Palace Museum which exhibits weapons and medals, Ahmed Shawki Museum (Karmat Ibn Hani') which displays the collection of the Poet- Laureate Ahmed Shawki, the Ethnological Museum which houses Cairo’s costumes, village crafts and commodities of everyday use and the Museum of Islamic Arts.

Visit the ancient ‘suq’ which means the market of Khan El- Khalili which is lively collection of many shops, workshops, factories and hotels. Also do not forget to buy the spices and perfumes from this market as they will truly invigorate your olfaction. You could even purchase some exotic Egyptian jewelry from this bazaar for your Valentine to add variety to her collection.

To get a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage of not only Egypt but also Africa and Middle East, visit the Cairo Opera House of the Egyptian National Cultural Centre which is a combined venture of Egypt and Japan, built after the destruction of the Royal Opera House.

Other significant attractions of Cairo include the religious sites of Deir Abu Seifein Convent, Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, the Alabaster Mosque built by Mohammad Ali Pasha in the Ottoman élan, the Coptic Church of St. George with its gorgeous wedding chamber , St. Mercurius Church (Abu Seifien) which is also called the ‘Saint of the Two Swords’ and the famous Hanging Church; the northern cemetery or City of the Dead; the ancient ruins and rock tombs of Memphis, the Step Pyramid Of Djoser and many more.

The beguiling city of Cairo has some of the most stunning hotels and resorts in the world which having the accurate blending of ancient charm and contemporary sumptuosity can transmute your Valentine Vacation into an ideal one. The Oasis Hotel, Three Pyramids Hotel, Royal Crown Hotel, Le Méridien Heliopolis, Sofitel Cairo Le Sphinx, Le Méridien Pyramids, Mena House Oberoi and Sheraton Heliopolis are some of the most celebrated hotels of Cairo.

To further bask in the vivacity of Cairo please log on to Mydearvalentine.

Romantic Vacations

Abidjan	Addis Ababa	Alexandria
Algiers	Amazing Tasmania	Aruba
Anguilla	Bali	Bangkok
Barcelona	Beijing	Beirut
Bermuda	Bogota	Bora Bora
British Virgin Islands	Buenos Aires	Cabins in Seabourn Cruise Line
Cairo	Cape Breton Island	Cape Town
Capri	Caracas	Caribbean
Cartagena	Celebrity Cruises	Charleston
Chiang Mai	Chicago	Corfu and Ioniansr
Crete	Crystal Cruises	Cunard Line
Dakar	Disney Cruise Line	Exotic Oaxaca
Fiji	Florence	Galapagos
Giza	Great Barrier Reef Island	Hawaii
Holland	Hong Kong	Hvar Croatia
Istanbul	Jaipur	Kathmandu
Kauai	Koh Samui	Krakow
Lanai	Legendary Langkawi	Lima
Lindblad Expeditions	Luang Prabang	Luring Lombok
Madeira	Majorca Minorca	Maldives
Maui	Mauritius	Montreal
Moorea	Mount Desert Island	Mykonos Cyclades
Nairobi	Nevis	New York
Oahu	OceaniaCruises	Orient Lines
Paris	Phuket	Prague
Prince Edward Island	Princess Cruises	Quebec City
Quito	Radisson Seven Seas	Raitea
Rhodes	Rio De Janeiro	Rome
Royal Caribbean International	Salvador	San Francisco
Santa Fe	Santiago	Santorini
Sao Paulo	Sardinia	Seabourne Cruise Lines
Seadream Yacht Club	Seattle	Seville
Seychelles	Sicily	Siena
silversea-cruises	St Barts	St John
St Lucia	St Martin	St Vincent and the Grenadines
Sydney	Tasmania	The Magical Maui
Udaipur	Vancouver	Venice
Victoria	Windstar Cruises	World best Islands

Valentines Day | About Us | Contact Us | Links

Valentine's Day

Romantic Vacations

Valentine Vacations in Cairo, Egypt