Cairo International Airport 33 min
Mosque of Ibn Tulun (15 min) Sprawling mosque built in 879 A.D., with courtyard lined by stucco arcades & elegant spiral minaret. Giza Necropolis (26 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. Cairo Tower (20 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. Khan el-Khalili (15 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. ميدان التحرير (5 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. Cairo Opera House دار الاوبرا المصرية (5 min) Opera house, theatre, ballet, performing arts, and opera The Coptic Museum (15 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. The Egyptian Museum (5 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Pyramid of Khafre (28 min) Second-tallest of the ancient pyramids of Giza & tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, dating to c. 2570 BCE. Great Sphinx of Giza (28 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. Al Azhar Park (16 min) Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. Gezira Island (7 min) Island in the Nile River offering various city landmarks, cultural sites & athletic facilities. The Hanging Church (15 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (19 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. |