Cairo International Airport 17 min
Al Azhar Park (22 min) Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. Khan el-Khalili (23 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (25 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. The Hanging Church (32 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. The Coptic Museum (32 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Abdeen Palace Museum (28 min) Ornate former palace with 500 rooms, home to museums containing silver, weapons & royal artifacts. City Of The Dead Cairo Egypt (23 min) Sprawling ancient cemetery known for its warren of ornate tombs, mausoleums & historic burial sites. ميدان التحرير (28 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. Baron Palace (14 min) Stately & abandoned Indian Hindu temple featuring a carved wooden spiral staircase & gardens. Mokattam (24 min) Range of low hills in Cairo's suburbs that features the Cave Church & sweeping views of the city. Al-Azhar Mosque (26 min) Cairo's first mosque, commissioned in 970 to develop into a major center for Islamic learning. Cairo Tower (31 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. The Egyptian Museum (27 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (24 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. Mosque of Ibn Tulun (30 min) Sprawling mosque built in 879 A.D., with courtyard lined by stucco arcades & elegant spiral minaret. |