Cairo International Airport 40 min
The Grand Egyptian Museum (20 min) Museum, ancient egypt, and ancient history Khan el-Khalili (22 min) Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices. Great Sphinx of Giza (28 min) Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body. Cairo Tower (13 min) Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant. Gezira Island (9 min) Island in the Nile River offering various city landmarks, cultural sites & athletic facilities. Al Azhar Park (23 min) Manicured gardens & lawns with fountains, cafes, restaurants & an open-air theater, plus city views. Giza Plateau (27 min) Iconic, ancient 4,500-year-old plateau featuring the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx & other sites. The Coptic Museum (24 min) 1908 building housing a collection of ancient Egyptian Christian artwork, objects & manuscripts. Giza Necropolis (26 min) Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins. The Hanging Church (24 min) Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons. Pyramid of Khafre (29 min) Second-tallest of the ancient pyramids of Giza & tomb of the pharaoh Khafre, dating to c. 2570 BCE. Mosque of Muhammad Ali (26 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 (26 min) Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders. The Egyptian Museum (12 min) Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures. ميدان التحرير (13 min) Historic square & site of revolution lined with offices, university buildings & antiquities museum. |