Luxor
#7 in Best Places in Africa
Cairo’s pyramids may steal most of the spotlight, but ancient Egypt aficionados know not to overlook Luxor. Perhaps the most pressing reason to visit this UNESCO World Heritage-listed city is to tour the Valley of the Kings, where at least 63 ancient pharaohs – including King Tut – are entombed. Many monuments and tombs found here date back to the 14th century B.C., including must-see sites like the Temple of Luxor and the Colossi of Memnon.
Nairobi
#8 in Best Places in Africa
Nairobi is home of the Kenyan Parliament Buildings and hosts thousands of Kenyan businesses and over 100 major international companies and organizations, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Nairobi is an established hub for business and culture. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is one of the largest in Africa and the second-oldest exchange on the continent. It is Africa’s fourth-largest exchange in terms of trading volume, capable of making 10 million trades a day. It also has the Nairobi National Park with a large game reserve. Nairobi is currently under the Nairobi Metropolitan Service.
