The fields watered by the life-giving Nile River surround the crowded communities on its shores.
This view was south of Cairo as we flew towards the airport which is east of Cairo.
Shanties are holding their ground on the desert cliffs surrounding the city.
With 17 million people living in Cairo and the suburbs immediately surrounding the city center, from the air Cairo’s high-rise apartments resemble a Monopoly board in overdrive.
View of Cairo’s famous traffic along main arteries around the airport.