Cairo International Airport 34 min
The Coptic Museum (17 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (20 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. Abdeen Palace Museum (12 min) Ornate former palace with 500 rooms, home to museums containing silver, weapons & royal artifacts. ميدان التحرير (8 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. Pyramid of Khafre (29 min) Second-tallest of the ancient pyramids of Giza & tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, dating to c. 2570 BCE. Cairo Opera House دار الاوبرا المصرية (8 min) Opera house, theatre, ballet, performing arts, and opera Al Azhar Park (18 min) Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. Khan el-Khalili (17 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. The Egyptian Museum (7 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. The Hanging Church (17 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Great Sphinx of Giza (29 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. Gezira Island (1 min) Island in the Nile River offering various city landmarks, cultural sites & athletic facilities. Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Castle, Salah Salem Street, Cairo (21 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. Cairo Tower (7 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. Giza Necropolis (27 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. |