The city of Giza is one of the oldest cities in the world with a 5,000 year old history. It is a part of the Greater Cairo metropolis and is located on the west bank of the Nile river that separates it from Cairo. A number of bridges link both banks of the Nile with Al-Rawḍah and Al-Zamalik islands which are prominent areas in Cairo. Giza is considered a major center for industry, commerce, and tourism as it is connected to the rest of Egypt’s governorates with The Cairo-Aswan railway that has a main station in the city.
A beacon of civilization, Giza, is home to several archaeological and cultural sites, including the Giza Plateau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that features some of the most magnificent ancient monuments in the world. These monuments are none other than the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. It’s not just that it holds one of the ancient world wonders of the world, this city is brimming with other archeological sites such as Saqqara, the 7 pyramids of Dahshur, and Badrashin city that is filled with the oldest Egyptian monuments.
Giza is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with a lot to offer to its visitors from all over the world. In addition to its heritage it is a place that contains many other fundamental cultural and educational institutions in the country like: the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Giza Zoo, Oraman Garden, the Giza Museum of Fine Arts, Cairo University, which is the largest university in Egypt, the Academy of the Arabic Language, the Higher School of Applied Arts, the Ministry of Agriculture, and several embassies.
As for its great industrial significance, Giza is considered to hold most of Egypt’s motion-picture industry. Other industries in Giza are cement, iron products, wood products, automobile parts, cotton and polyester textiles, and footwear. The top industrial areas in Giza are Abo Rwash Industrial Zone, the 6th of October Industrial Zone, and Al Wahat (Heavy) Industrial zone.
Dokki Agouza Mohandessin New Giza 6th of October Sheikh Zayed