Cairo International Airport 15 min
ميدان التحرير (24 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. Mosque of Ibn Tulun (26 min) Sprawling mosque built in 879 A.D., with courtyard lined by stucco arcades & elegant spiral minaret. The Hanging Church (29 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Khan el-Khalili (19 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. Abdeen Palace Museum (24 min) Ornate former palace with 500 rooms, home to museums containing silver, weapons & royal artifacts. Al-Azhar Mosque (22 min) Cairo's first mosque, commissioned in 970 to develop into a major center for Islamic learning. Mokattam (24 min) Range of low hills in Cairo's suburbs that features the Cave Church & sweeping views of the city. 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. The Coptic Museum (29 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Al Azhar Park (18 min) Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. Cairo Tower (27 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. The Egyptian Museum (23 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. City Of The Dead Cairo Egypt (20 min) Sprawling ancient cemetery known for its warren of ornate tombs, mausoleums & historic burial sites. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (21 min) Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs. Baron Palace (10 min) Stately & abandoned Indian Hindu temple featuring a carved wooden spiral staircase & gardens. |