Cairo International Airport 52 min
The Hanging Church (26 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Pyramid of Menkaure (19 min) Smallest of the Great Pyramids, at 65 m., built circa-2490 BCE as the tomb of the Pharaoh Menkaure. Khan el-Khalili (40 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (34 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. Great Sphinx of Giza (8 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. The Egyptian Museum (29 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Khufu Ship (14 min) Ancient Egyptian ship buried near a Great Pyramid as transport to the afterlife, now in a museum. Giza Plateau (17 min) Iconic, ancient 4,500-year-old plateau featuring the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx & other sites. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (33 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. Giza Necropolis (12 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. Pyramid of Khafre (20 min) Second-tallest of the ancient pyramids of Giza & tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, dating to c. 2570 BCE. Cairo Tower (30 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. The Grand Egyptian Museum (18 min) Museum, ancient egypt, and ancient history The Coptic Museum (26 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Saqqara Necropolis (46 min) This large, ancient burial ground features pyramids & the oldest complete stone building complex. |