Home of the three Great Pyramids which are said to mirror stars in the Orion constellation,
as well as many other spectacular ancient architectural achievements, Egypt’s history is
both richly recorded relative to other countries, and steeped in mystery as a result. It is the
country most closely associated with the River Nile, no mean feat because at four
thousand miles long it travels through ten other countries. Home to no-longer-extant
ancient cities such as Memphis and Thebes, regarded as cherished by those interested in
world heritage, today it claims the ten-million-strong Cairo as its capital—a city itself rich in
culture and history, with its numerous museums and markets.