Cairo is the heart of Egypt. Roughly one quarter of Egypt's total population live here. Cairo is one of those cities that you will never forget. It is absolutely overwhelming and your first few steps in the city will be one of the most intense experiences of your life. The crowds, smells, noise, traffic and dust of Cairo is like nothing you would have ever experienced before. Egypt has an extremely well organized tourist infrastructure that is able to guide you through the chaos that is Cairo.