Cairo

Take a free virtual walk through Cairo, Egypt — no passport, no flights, no account required. Nearaway streams immersive 4K walking tour footage from Cairo's streets, letting you explore Africa's cities from anywhere in the world.

The Fatimid general Jawhar al-Siqilli founded Al-Qahira — The Victorious — in 969 CE as his imperial capital. Al-Azhar mosque, built in 970 CE, became the world's oldest continuously operating university. The site itself is ancient: nearby Memphis was the pharaonic capital from around 3100 BCE, and the Giza pyramids visible from Cairo's western edge were already 2,500 years old when Caesar visited Cleopatra.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only ancient Wonder of the World still standing — and it was the world's tallest structure for 3,800 years. The best time for a virtual walk through Cairo is winter (oct–april) — summers are brutally hot. Must-try local foods include Koshari, Ful medames, Ta'meya (Egyptian falafel).