Cairo International Airport 30 min
Al Azhar Park (14 min) Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. The Coptic Museum (14 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Giza Necropolis (32 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. Al-Azhar Mosque (10 min) Cairo's first mosque, commissioned in 970 to develop into a major center for Islamic learning. Abdeen Palace Museum (9 min) Ornate former palace with 500 rooms, home to museums containing silver, weapons & royal artifacts. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (17 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. Khan el-Khalili (10 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (16 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. The Egyptian Museum (16 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. ميدان التحرير (8 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. Cairo Tower (7 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. Great Sphinx of Giza (35 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. Mosque of Ibn Tulun (10 min) Sprawling mosque built in 879 A.D., with courtyard lined by stucco arcades & elegant spiral minaret. Gezira Island (11 min) Island in the Nile River offering various city landmarks, cultural sites & athletic facilities. The Hanging Church (14 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. |