Cairo International Airport 54 min
The Egyptian Museum (30 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Saqqara Necropolis (46 min) This large, ancient burial ground features pyramids & the oldest complete stone building complex. Pyramid of Khafre (17 min) Second-tallest of the ancient pyramids of Giza & tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, dating to c. 2570 BCE. The Hanging Church (29 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (36 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. The Coptic Museum (29 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Cairo Tower (31 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. The Grand Egyptian Museum (16 min) Museum, ancient egypt, and ancient history Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (36 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. Khan el-Khalili (40 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. Giza Plateau (16 min) Iconic, ancient 4,500-year-old plateau featuring the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx & other sites. Pyramid of Menkaure (18 min) Smallest of the Great Pyramids, at 65 m., built circa-2490 BCE as the tomb of the Pharaoh Menkaure. Great Sphinx of Giza (17 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. Giza Necropolis (14 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. Khufu Ship (16 min) Ancient Egyptian ship buried near a Great Pyramid as transport to the afterlife, now in a museum. |