Cairo International Airport 51 min
Saqqara Necropolis (46 min) This large, ancient burial ground features pyramids & the oldest complete stone building complex. Giza Plateau (15 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. Cairo Tower (30 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. 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. The Grand Egyptian Museum (21 min) Museum, ancient egypt, and ancient history The Egyptian Museum (29 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. The Hanging Church (26 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 (34 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. Giza Necropolis (16 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. 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 Menkaure (15 min) Smallest of the Great Pyramids, at 65 m., built circa-2490 BCE as the tomb of the Pharaoh Menkaure. Khufu Ship (18 min) Ancient Egyptian ship buried near a Great Pyramid as transport to the afterlife, now in a museum. Pyramid of Djoser (40 min) The world's 1st large-scale cut stone structure, forming the centerpiece of a huge mortuary complex. |