Cairo International Airport 45 min
Giza Necropolis (19 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. ميدان التحرير (18 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. The Grand Egyptian Museum (18 min) Museum, ancient egypt, and ancient history Saqqara Necropolis (52 min) This large, ancient burial ground features pyramids & the oldest complete stone building complex. Giza Plateau (20 min) Iconic, ancient 4,500-year-old plateau featuring the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx & other sites. Pyramid of Khafre (21 min) Second-tallest of the ancient pyramids of Giza & tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, dating to c. 2570 BCE. Great Sphinx of Giza (21 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (27 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (28 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. The Hanging Church (19 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Khan el-Khalili (28 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. The Egyptian Museum (17 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. Pyramid of Menkaure (22 min) Smallest of the Great Pyramids, at 65 m., built circa-2490 BCE as the tomb of the Pharaoh Menkaure. The Coptic Museum (19 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Cairo Tower (18 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. |