1. Introduction to Cairo: A City of Cultural Riches
Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is one of the world's largest cities and is an area that has become an important focus of archaeological inventory and study. As the "gateway to the pyramids," it is a chaotic, bustling city with a river as important as the Nile plowing through both the entire country of Egypt itself as well as through the capital city of Cairo. From the desert of Cairo to the bounty of the River Nile leaving its vast waterways and very fertile soil, and thus offering the opportunity to develop agriculture by harnessing the water, all of Egyptian civilization is entirely dependent on the Nile. As a tourist, you need to leave the inconvenience of getting to know the pyramids to visit the bustling streets and meet the locals in the ever-crowded Cairo.