Cairo International Airport 35 min
The Coptic Museum (9 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. The Egyptian Museum (8 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Pyramid of Khafre (33 min) Second-tallest of the ancient pyramids of Giza & tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, dating to c. 2570 BCE. Cairo Tower (9 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. Mosque of Ibn Tulun (8 min) Sprawling mosque built in 879 A.D., with courtyard lined by stucco arcades & elegant spiral minaret. ميدان التحرير (6 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. Giza Necropolis (31 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. Great Sphinx of Giza (33 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. The Hanging Church (9 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Abdeen Palace Museum (9 min) Ornate former palace with 500 rooms, home to museums containing silver, weapons & royal artifacts. Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Al Manial Palace) (10 min) This ornately decorated home was built between 1899 & 1929 in European & Islamic styles. Al Azhar Park (19 min) Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (18 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (17 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. Khan el-Khalili (15 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. |