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Dahshur
Dahshur
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Ranked #1 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 104 reviews
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Gizeh Plateau
Gizeh Plateau
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Ranked #2 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 143 reviews

The Giza Plateau is home to the three great pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure as well as the Sphinx and numerous mastabas, tombs, and mortuary temples.  The pyramids usually... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Keops Pyramid
Keops Pyramid
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Ranked #3 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 116 reviews

An ancient arab proverb says it all, "Man fears time; time fears the pyramids".  The Pyramid of Khufu (Keops in Greek) is the only remaining wonder of the ancient world.  Built of... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Al-Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe
Al-Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe
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Ranked #4 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Attraction type  Performances
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
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Ranked #5 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 282 reviews
Owner description: This is one of the most extensive archaeological sites comprising many important monuments such as the Step Pyramid of... more » Owner description: This is one of the most extensive archaeological sites comprising many important monuments such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Pyramid of Unas, Pyramid of Sekhemket, Mastaba of Ti and the deep underground Persian Tombs. « less
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Egyptian Antiquities Museum
Egyptian Antiquities Museum
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Ranked #6 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 488 reviews

This famous museum built in 1902 houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyption artifacts (more than 120,000 items on display) featuring the famous Tutankhamun... more »

Attraction type  History Museums; Art Museums; Museums; Speciality Museums
Mohamed Ali Mosque (Citadel of Saladin)
Mohamed Ali Mosque (Citadel of Saladin)
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Ranked #7 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 143 reviews

The Mohammed Ali Mosque crowns the Citadel of Salah ad-Din.  Built between 1824 and 1857 in the Ottoman style, the mosque was intended to echo the great imperial mosques of the... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah
Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah
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Ranked #8 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Cairo's main street which recently became pedestrian only is filled with historic sites.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Kefre, the second pyramid
Kefre, the second pyramid
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Ranked #9 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews

Only ten feet shorter in height and fifty feet shorter in width, Khafre's Pyramid nevertheless looks larger because it is built on higher ground.  Part of the limestone facing... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Al-Azhar Park
Al-Azhar Park
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Ranked #10 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 108 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Step Pyramid of Djoser
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Ranked #11 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 63 reviews

The Pyramid of Djoser is the showpiece of the necropolis at Saqqara.  Built in the 27th Century BC by the first recorded architect, Imhotep, this is the prototype for all the... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
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Ranked #12 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews

The Mosque of Sultan Hassan is one of the best examples of early Mamluk architecture in Cairo.  The portal and courtyard are grand and imposing; its four niches were used for the... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites
Solar Boat Museum
Solar Boat Museum
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Ranked #13 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 68 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Islamic Cairo
Islamic Cairo
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Ranked #14 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 85 reviews

            Islamic Cairo, the jewel of Cairo                   ...   I This very special part of Cairo is centered around "El Hussein", that is how it is know to locals - but  to... more »

Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  3.7 miles from city centre
Old City (Coptic Cairo)
Old City (Coptic Cairo)
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Ranked #15 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 196 reviews
Owner description: Once known as the Roman stronghold of Babylon, Cairo’s oldest section is the ancient heart of the Coptic Christian community... more » Owner description: Once known as the Roman stronghold of Babylon, Cairo’s oldest section is the ancient heart of the Coptic Christian community featuring five original churches, the first mosque built in Egypt and the oldest synagogue, all representing three of the major world religions. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Bayt Al-Suhaymi
Bayt Al-Suhaymi
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Ranked #16 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Alabaster Sphinx
Alabaster Sphinx
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Ranked #17 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews

This impressive monument weighing eighty tons was carved to honor an unknown Pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty.  Made of calcite, a type of alabaster, the sphinx is 26 feet long and... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Mosque of Al-Azhar
Mosque of Al-Azhar
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Ranked #18 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Owner description: The oldest university in the world is built around this ancient mosque, which has been the center of Islamic scholarship... more » Owner description: The oldest university in the world is built around this ancient mosque, which has been the center of Islamic scholarship since 975 AD. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Educational Sites
Distance  10.2 miles from city centre
Citadel (Al-Qalaa)
Citadel (Al-Qalaa)
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Ranked #19 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4 of 5 stars 75 reviews

This massive stone fortress, begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 was home to Egypt's rulers for 700 years.  Egypt's diverse heritage can be seen in the fortifications, palaces, mosques... more »

Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites; Military Bases/ Facilities; Historic Sites; Neighbourhoods
Distance  1.6 miles from city centre
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
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Ranked #20 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Owner description: This is considered one of Egypt's largest and oldest mosques, which was built between AD 876 and AD 879 by an Abbasid... more » Owner description: This is considered one of Egypt's largest and oldest mosques, which was built between AD 876 and AD 879 by an Abbasid governor sent from Baghdad to rule over Egypt. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Zamalek (Gezira Island)
Zamalek (Gezira Island)
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Ranked #21 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Owner description: This island is located in the Nile River between downtown Cairo and Giza, and is characterized by upscale hotels, restaurants... more » Owner description: This island is located in the Nile River between downtown Cairo and Giza, and is characterized by upscale hotels, restaurants and pleasant gardens. « less
Attraction type  Islands; Neighbourhoods
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Nilometer
Nilometer
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Ranked #22 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Dams
Cairo Opera House
Cairo Opera House
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Ranked #23 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Owner description: This cultural venue, which is comprised of two opera halls and an open-air theatre, is shared by both the Cairo Ballet... more » Owner description: This cultural venue, which is comprised of two opera halls and an open-air theatre, is shared by both the Cairo Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Company. « less
Attraction type  Operas; Ballets
Distance  4.1 miles from city centre
Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)
Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)
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Ranked #24 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Owner description: This museum features the items of antiquity collected by John Gayer-Anderson, a British member of the Egyptian civil service... more » Owner description: This museum features the items of antiquity collected by John Gayer-Anderson, a British member of the Egyptian civil service in the 1930s and ‘40s, who restored two adjacent 16th- and 17th-century houses decorated with mashrabiyya screens and marble inlays. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites
Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
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Ranked #25 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Owner description: This church, originally built in the ancient fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo around 4th century AD, derives its name from... more » Owner description: This church, originally built in the ancient fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo around 4th century AD, derives its name from its location suspended above two Roman gate towers. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites
Distance  1.0 miles from city centre
Khan Al-Khalili
Khan Al-Khalili
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Ranked #26 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4 of 5 stars 250 reviews
Owner description: Located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, this busy and colorful open-air bazaar is filled with unique and exotic items from... more » Owner description: Located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, this busy and colorful open-air bazaar is filled with unique and exotic items from spices and perfumes to jewelry and souvenirs. « less
Attraction type  Flea/ Street Markets; Shopping centres; Architectural Buildings
Distance  3.7 miles from city centre
Al Rifai Mosque
Al Rifai Mosque
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Ranked #27 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews

The Mosque of al-Rifai was founded in 1819 and never finished until 1912.  The interior is furnished with many splendid tombs including those of King Farouk, and the last Shah of... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Museum of Islamic Arts
Museum of Islamic Arts
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Ranked #28 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Closed for renovations
Attraction type  History Museums; Art Museums
Memphis
Memphis
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Ranked #29 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4 of 5 stars 154 reviews

Memphis was the ancient capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom.  It is believed that the Nile at one time flowed closer to this site, but changed its course, making a move to... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  3.3 miles from city centre
Pyarmids show
Pyarmids show
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Ranked #30 of 124 Attractions in Cairo
4 of 5 stars 140 reviews

So you're in Cairo and you've seen the Pyramids in daylight.  If you want a different perspective, the Sound and Light Show gives you a chance to see them illuminated in the... more »

Attraction type  Performances
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