Cairo, the capital and largest city of Egypt, home to over 25 percent of the country’s population, is a vibrant metropolis blending ancient history, Islamic heritage, and modern energy. It serves as ...

With the government’s fast and intense urban development plans across the city, Cairo’s history, present and future, is being subject to daily attention of the Egyptian press. Below is a short list of ...

The Cairo African American Heritage Trail and Oral History Project (CAAHT) will launch Friday, Dec. 5, allowing residents and guests to visit specific African American history sites in Cairo, Illinois ...

Under Cairo’s asphalt, under the reverberations of its street traffic, rocks are flowing, compacting, shearing and warping. The city is built on millions-of-years-old fossil limestone. You have to ...

CAIRO — The Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc. is partnering with Illinois universities to showcase the region’s history as defined by the African American community. The Heritage Trail and ...

Being the largest metropolis in the Arab World, Cairo attracts countless numbers of tourists, students and ex-pats every year. Those looking to get a glimpse into Egypt's history and experience the ...

Cairo can be accurately described as the heart of traditional Egyptian cuisine, which has a deeply rooted history. Over time, various cultures, from ancient Egypt to the Ottoman Empire, have ...