Cairo International Airport 52 min
Great Sphinx of Giza (12 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. Saqqara Necropolis (46 min) This large, ancient burial ground features pyramids & the oldest complete stone building complex. Cairo Tower (30 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. The Grand Egyptian Museum (21 min) Museum, ancient egypt, and ancient history Khufu Ship (18 min) Ancient Egyptian ship buried near a Great Pyramid as transport to the afterlife, now in a museum. Giza Necropolis (16 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. 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. The Hanging Church (26 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (33 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. The Egyptian Museum (29 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Khan el-Khalili (40 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. Pyramid of Khafre (16 min) Second-tallest of the ancient pyramids of Giza & tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, dating to c. 2570 BCE. Pyramid of Djoser (40 min) The world's 1st large-scale cut stone structure, forming the centerpiece of a huge mortuary complex. Giza Plateau (15 min) Iconic, ancient 4,500-year-old plateau featuring the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx & other sites. Pyramid of Menkaure (15 min) Smallest of the Great Pyramids, at 65 m., built circa-2490 BCE as the tomb of the Pharaoh Menkaure. |