Cairo, Egypt (16/20)

Cairo, the heart of ancient Egypt, is a city where myths and legends are deeply ingrained in everyday life. Egyptian mythology, from the story of Osiris and Isis to the pyramid builders, is still widely told. Naguib Mahfouz, the Nobel laureate, transformed the city into the setting for much of his storytelling. A visit to the Egyptian Museum or the Khan el-Khalili market is like walking through a living, breathing legend.