Being the capital city of Egypt, Cairo is also become the largest city both in Africa and Middle East. “The city of a thousand minarets”, that nickname comes because of its preponderance of Islamic Architecture. Cairo has long been a centre of the region’s political and cultural life. This city also has ancient origins, located in the vicinity of the Pharaonic city of Memphis. Gyza Pyramid is one of the landmark of Cairo.
Situated in northwestern Turkey within the Marmara Region, strategically located along the historic Silk Road. One of the interesting fact of Istanbul is the historic center, partially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its Byzantine and Ottoman architecture are the other famous part of Istanbul. There’s also beautiful palaces and imperial mosques in Istanbul’s hills as a reflections of the city’s previous central role.