Cairo International Airport 33 min
The Coptic Museum (12 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Khan el-Khalili (12 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. The Egyptian Museum (6 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Al-Azhar Mosque (13 min) Cairo's first mosque, commissioned in 970 to develop into a major center for Islamic learning. Al Azhar Park (17 min) Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. Mosque of Ibn Tulun (7 min) Sprawling mosque built in 879 A.D., with courtyard lined by stucco arcades & elegant spiral minaret. Abdeen Palace Museum (16 min) Ornate former palace with 500 rooms, home to museums containing silver, weapons & royal artifacts. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (20 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (19 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. Giza Necropolis (33 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. ميدان التحرير (8 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. Cairo Tower (7 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Al Manial Palace) (9 min) This ornately decorated home was built between 1899 & 1929 in European & Islamic styles. Great Sphinx of Giza (35 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. The Hanging Church (12 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. |