Cairo - "Al-Qahira" - is Egypt's capital and the largest city in the Middle East and Africa. A pivotal city linking Europe, Africa and Asia. It is a vibrant metropolis thriving with culture, energy and life, which in essence, represents the embodiment of 5,000 years of civilization. Cairo is a true melting pot of different cultures and civilizations, where Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic landmarks co-exist, and where history and modernity are blended in perfect harmony. In Cairo there are ancient sites, old souks, and alleys as well as modern buildings, five-star hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, cinemas and theathres.