Cairo
Capital of Egypt
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. It is located in Cairo governorates.
How to Reach Cairo
Cairo International Airport (IATA Code- CAI) is the principal international airport of Cairo and the busiest airport in Egypt. The airport is located in Heliopolis, to the northeast of Cairo around 15 km from the business area of the city.
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Tourist Places in Cairo
I have described 89 Best Places to Visit in Cairo. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Cairo. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Cairo. Also described The Best Things to Do in Cairo, and Fun Things to Do in Cairo.
So that you can able to know the Famous Cairo Tourist sights and Attractions, and make your itinerary for Cairo Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately US$ 84 to visit all the places listed below. With that amount of money, you have to add Food cost, Transport cost, Hotel rent and air fare to travel in Cairo.
Day-1:
Aqua Park
Water Park
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 230 Pounds ($14.64) with lunch for adult. 210 Pounds ($13.37) with lunch for child age 3-10.
How to go: It is located about 19 km from Cairo International Airport towards northeast. Through Joseph Tito Street (the north side street of airport) and then through Ismailia Desert Road, you will reach at El Shorouk in Cairo Governorate.
Day-2:
Air Force Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 9 AM to 4 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 60 Pounds ($3.82) for foreigner. 30 Pounds ($1.91) for Egyptian.
How to go: It is located about 2.2 km from the McDonald’s drive thru Fast food towards southwest. Through El Orouba road in Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha.
The Child Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 9 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 1.6 km from Air Force Museum towards northwest at 34 Abou Bakr El-Sedeek, El-Bostan, Heliopolis.
Merryland Park
Park
There is a old casino nearby.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 11 PM every day. There is a Maryland garden that is open until 6 PM.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from The Child Museum towards southwest at El-Montaza, Heliopolis.
Tahra Palace
Palace
El-Tahra Palace was built in 1927 for Princess Amina, daughter of Khedive Ismail and mother of Mohamed Taher Pasha.
King Farouk bought the Palace from his cousin Mohamed Taher Pacha in 1939 for Queen Farida as gift. He carried out extensive renovations of the palace. It became the President's guest house in 1954.
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from the west end of Merryland Park towards northwest at El-Zaytoun Sharkeya, Zeitoun.
El-Kobba Palace
Palace
The palace was built in the mid-19th century. Khedive Ismail bought the palace in 1866.
Koubbeh Palace was declared as one of three official presidential palaces after 1952.
How to go: It is located west side of Tahra Palace at AZ Zaytoun Al Qebleyah, Zeitoun.
Day-3:
Baron Empain Palace
Hindu Temple
Also known as Le Palais Hindou was built in 1907-1911.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 3 PM every day.
How to go: It is located 2.5 km from Air Force Museum towards southwest at El-Orouba, El-Montaza, Heliopolis.
Panorama October
Museum
The museum and memorial to the 1973 October war. The known as the Yom Kippur War or the Ramadan War was an armed conflict fought from 6 to 25 October 1973 between Israel and Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 9 PM. every day 5 tours daily.
Entry Fee: 30 Pounds ($1.91) for foreigner. 10 Pounds ($0.64) for Arab Country. 3 Pounds ($0.19) for Egyptian.
How to go: It is located about 2.4 km from Baron Empain Palace towards southwest at Salah Salem Street, Al Estad, Nasr City.
Monumento al soldado desconocido
Memorial
It was built in October 1975 in honor of the Egyptians who lost their lives in the October 1973 war. The site was also chosen for the president's tomb after his assassination in October 1981.
How to go: It is located about 1.4 km from Panorama October towards south and south of Cairo International Stadium at El-Nasr Road, Al Estad, Nasr City.
The International Park
Park
There is Wonder Land Amusement Park inside the park.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 11 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 10 Pounds ($0.64).
How to go: It is located about 3.8 km from Monumento al soldado desconocido or Cairo International Stadium towards southeast at Abbas El-Akkad, Al Hadiqah Ad Dawleyah, Nasr City.
Day-4:
Egyptian Railway Museum
Museum
The Egyptian Railway Museum was established On October 26, 1932 in the reign of King Fouad. It was opened for visitors on January 15, 1933.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 9 AM to 2 PM. Friday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 50 Pounds ($3.18) for foreigner. 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian. 1 Pound ($0.064) for student.
Photography: 10 Pounds ($0.64).
How to go: It is located in Ramses Railway Station.
El Sakakini Pasha Palace
Palace
El Sakakini Palace was built in 1897 by Gabriel Habib Sakakini Pacha (1841-1923) of Syrian Sakakini family. The area is also called El Sakakini District.
The Health Education Museum was moved to the Sakakini Palace in 1961. Sakakini Palace contains more than 50 rooms and 5 floors. The palace has more than 400 windows and doors and 300 statues.
How to go: It is located about 1.8 km from Egyptian Railway Museum towards east at 6 Al Sakakini Sq., As Sakakeni, Daher.
Bab al-Futuh
City Gate
It is one of 3 remaining gates in the walls of the old city of Cairo, Egypt. It was built in 1087.
How to go: It is located about 1.3 km from El Sakakini Pasha Palace towards south at Bab Al Foutoh, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya.
Masjid Al Hakim
Mosque
Also known as Al-Jami al-Anwar. Construction started in 990. Finally inauguration in 1013.
The Northern minaret is 33.7 meters long and the other minaret is 24.7 meters.
How to go: It is located near Bab al-Futuh gate.
Bab El Nasr
City Gate
It is one of 3 remaining gates in the walls of the old city of Cairo, Egypt. It was built in 1087.
How to go: It is located southeast side of Masjid Al Hakim.
Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi
Street
Also called Muizz Street is 1 km north-south street. It is one of the oldest street in Cairo.
How to go: It starts from Bab al-Futuh (north end) to Al-Azhar road (south end).
Mosque of Sulayman Agha Al-Silahdar
Mosque
The mosque was built in 1839.
How to go: It is located about 240 meters from Masjid Al Hakim towards southwest at Muizz Street, Islamic Cairo.
Maison Al Suhaimi
Museum
It was originally built in 1648 by Abdel Wahab. It was purchased by Sheikh Ahmed in 1796.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 80 Pounds ($4.09) for foreign adult and 40 Pounds ($2.55) for foreign student. 10 Pounds ($0.64) for Egyptian adult and 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian student.
How to go: It is located south of Mosque of Sulayman Agha Al-Silahdar at Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi.
Masjid Al-Aqmar
Mosque
It was built in 1125-1126. The minaret was added later in between 1393-1397. It was extensively renovated in 1993.
How to go: It is located south side of Maison Al Suhaimi at Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi, El-Gamaleya.
Sabil-Kuttab of Abdel Rahman Katkhuda
Historical Landmark
It was built in 1744. It comprises a public fountain, an elementary Quran school, and an adjacent residential wing.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 8 AM to 4 PM. Friday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from Masjid Al-Aqmar towards south at 2 Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi, El-Gamaleya.
Beshtak Palace
Palace
In 1334-1339, Bashtak, a powerful amir, married a daughter of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad, and built a residence and a stable in the eastern part of the street.
How to go: It is located east side of Sabil-Kuttab of Abdel Rahman Katkhuda.
Egyptian Textiles Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 20 Pounds ($1.27).
How to go: It is located about 80 meters from Sabil-Kuttab of Abdel Rahman Katkhuda towards south at Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi, El-Gamaleya.
Qalawun Complex
Museum
The Qalawun Complex was built over the ruins of the Fatimid Palace. The property was bought by the Sultan Qalawun in 1283 AD. The complex includes Hospital, Mausoleum and Madrasa were build in 1284–1285.
How to go: It is located about 50 meters from Egyptian Textiles Museum towards south.
Khan el-Khalili
Bazar
Establishment of the first "Khan al-Khalili" between 1382-1389 during the first reign of Sultan Barquq.
How to go: It is located about 240 meters from Wekalet el Ghouri Arts Center towards north.
Al-Hussain Mosque
Mosque
After the beheading of Hussain ibn Ali in Iraq during the Battle of Karbala, his head was sent to be buried in Cairo, Egypt in 1153. is a mosque and mausoleum of Husayn ibn Ali, originally built in 1154. A minaret was added to the original Fatimid gateway by Ayyubid Salih Nagm al-Din in 1237.
Isma'il Pasha reconstructed Al-Hussein mosque in 1874.
How to go: It is located east side of Khan el-Khalili Bazar.
Day-5:
Abdeen Palace Museum
Museum
Abdeen Bey (1780–1827), one of military commander of Mohammad Ali Pasha, was built a small mansion for him on the site. After his death in 1827, Khedive Ismail bought the palace. The current palace construction started in 1863 and the palace was inaugurated in 1874. It is now one of the official residences and the principal workplace of the President of Egypt.
Now the upper floors are reserved for visiting foreign dignitaries. The lower floors contain Silver Museum, Arms Museum, Royal Family Museum, Presidential Gifts Museum and Historical Documents Museum.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Friday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 20 Pounds ($1.27) for adult. 10 Pounds ($0.64) for student.
How to go: It is located at El-Gomhoreya Square, Rahbet Abdin, Abdeen.
Museum of Islamic Art Cairo
Museum
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 9 AM to 5 PM and 6 PM to 9 PM. Friday - 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Entry Fee: 50 Pounds ($3.18) for foreign adult and 10 Pounds ($0.64) for foreign student. 10 Pounds ($0.64) for Egyptian adult and 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian student.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Abdeen Palace Museum towards northeast at Port Said, Ghayt Al Adah, El-Darb El-Ahmar.
Zuwayla Gate
Gate
Bab Zuweila is one of three remaining gates in the walls of the old city of Cairo, Egypt. It was built in 1087.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Museum of Islamic Art Cairo towards east at Al Motaz Ldin Allah, El-Darb El-Ahmar.
Wekalet el Ghouri Arts Center
Art Theater
It was built in 1504–1505 by Sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri.
Ticket Cost: The most famous is Tanora Show. 1 hour show ticket cost 30 Pounds ($1.91) for foreigner and 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian.
How to go: It is located about 90 meters from the south end of Muizz Street towards east and about 450 meters from Zuwayla Gate towards northeast at 3 Mohamed Abdo Street, Off Al Azhar street, Al Dar Al Ahmar.
Al-Azhar Mosque
Mosque
Al-Qaid Jawhar ibn Abdallah ordered the construction of the mosque for the new Cairo city. The mosque was completed in 972 and the first Friday prayers were held there on June 22, 972 during Ramadan. The mosque was expanded during the rule of the caliph al-Aziz (975–996). Recruiting 35 scholars in 989, the mosque gradually developed into what is now the second oldest continuously run university in the world. It was later nationalized and officially designated an independent university in 1961.
A new wooden door was installed in 1009. The marble paved central courtyard was added between 1009 and 1010. A new wooden mihrab was installed in 1125.
An earthquake in 1302 damaged other mosques across the Al-Azhar and Mamluk regions. It was later restored. The Madrasa al-Taybarsiyya, which contains the tomb of Amir Taybars, was built in 1309. Except for the south-east wall and its mihrab, the madrasa was completely rebuilt by Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda. A dome and minaret cover the Madrasa al-Aqbughawiyya, which contains the tomb of Amir Aqbugha, which was built in 1339.
The Madrasa Gawhariyya contains the tomb of Gawhar al-Qanaqba'i, was built in 1440. Minaret of Qaytbay was built in 1483. Gate of Qaytbay was built in 1495.
Minaret of al-Ghuri was built in 1509 by Qansuh al-Ghuri.
The Bab al-Muzayinin, the main gate was built in 1753.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters south of Al-Hussain Mosque.
Zeinab Khatoon
Historical House
Zeinab Khatoun was one of the servants of the Mamluk leader Muhammad Baik al-Alfi. She married Prince Sharif Hamza Kharbutli.
The house of Zaynab Khatun was built in 1468, with later additions in 1713. It was bought by Prince Sharif for Zainab Khatoon.
Zainab Khatoon played a national role in Egyptian history as she participated in the popular resistance to the French campaign against Egypt (1798-1801). He made the house a haven for guerrillas and revolutionaries, and the second floor a haven for revolutionaries because it provided them with money. In the 1990s, 27 bodies were found in a basement of a room in the house, which, according to archaeologists, were believed to be among the guerrillas wounded by Zainab Khatun during the French expedition.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.
How to go: It is located east side of Al-Azhar Mosque.
Al Azhar Park
Park
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM everyday.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Zeinab Khatoon house towards east at Salah Salem Street, El-Darb El-Ahmar.
Aqsunqur Mosque
Mosque
The mosque was built in 1347 by prince Shams ad-Din Aqsunqur. The fountain was built in the center of the courtyard in 1412 by prince Tughan.
The mosque was renovated between 1652 and 1654 during Ottoman rule.
How to go: It is located near the southwest corner of Al Azhar Park and west side of Bab El-Wazir Cemetery at 27P6+C4R, El-Darb El-Ahmar.
Day-6:
City of the Dead
Cemeteries
Also called Cairo Necropolis is a series of cemeteries covering an area about 4 miles long. They are included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
How to go: It is located east side of Al-Azhar park between Salah Salem Street and El-Nasr Road.
Saint Simon "The Tanner" Monastery
Church
In late 1969, Cairo Governor issued an order for all Cairo garbage collectors to live on a hill in Mokattam. So they built tin huts for living. These trash collectors collect trash from the Cairo houses. They sort out the trash, Paper, glass, plastic, cloth resold, and the trash collectors live on what they get from selling them.
On the first Friday morning of February 1974, Qiddees, a garbage collector, met a minister and asked him to visit the area. The minister then heard the voice of God inside him that this call came from Him.
He arrived at the terminal, he saw the Qiddees waiting for him. He climbed the mountain on which Zaraayib were erected. He saw people working. He asked the garbage collector to take him to a quite place to pray. He took him to the highest place of this area, and there he found a big gap under a huge rock. It was a strange cave (which is now in the monastery of Saint Samaan the Tanner). But the minister kept on praying in it every Sunday for three weeks. Once the site was chosen, work began on a church made of tin, the roof of which was made of reeds. The ministry of Sunday school kids begins. Then on 13th April 1974 the general meeting of men and women started.
When the place became too small, they replaced the tin with bricks and reinforced concrete. But the roof was made of canvas. Later the church was buillt as current structure.
June 18, 1977, H. H. Pope Shenouda III visited the church. His visits to the church were repeated every year on the feast of Saint Samaan the Tanner from 1978 till 1980.
Now, there are two churches here, the open air amphitheatre and the smaller one inside a cave.
Visiting Time: 7 AM to 8:55 PM.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from southwest corner of City of the Dead towards east at Shawqi, Al Abageyah, El Khalifa.
Day-7:
Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi Citadel
Landmark
The Citadel was built in 1176-1183 by ruler Salah al-Din. The citadel was continuously developed at different times.
The Citadel was used by the British Army until 1946, then by the Egyptian military. In 1983, the Egyptian government converted some of the old buildings into museums and opened a large part of the Citadel to the public.
How to go: It is located at the south end of Bab El-Wazir Cemetery towards south.
Egyptian Archives
Archives
The National Archives were founded in 1828 by Mohammed Ali Pasha.
How to go: It is located north end of citadel.
Mosque of al-'Azab
Mosque
The mosque was built in 1697 by the Mamluk amir Ahmad Katkhuda.
How to go: It is located right behind the main western gate, Bab al-'Azab.
Bab al-Azab
Gate
The Bab al-Azab is the original entrance to the Citadel and was rebuilt in 1754 by Abd el-Rahman Katkhuda.
How to go: It is the main western gate of citadel.
National Police Museum
Museum
The Police Museum was inaugurated on January 25th, 1986. It was the former prison of Citadel.
How to go: It is located north of the gate known as Bab al-'Alam.
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Mosque
The mosque was built on the site of old Mamluk buildings in Cairo's Citadel between 1830 and 1848 by Muhammad Ali Pasha. The mosque was restored in 1931-1939. Muhammad Ali Pasha's body was transferred and buried in a tomb carved from Carrara marble, in the courtyard of the mosque in 1857.
How to go: It is located south side of National Police Museum at Al Abageyah, El Khalifa.
Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque
Mosque
It was built in 1318, during the early Bahri Mamluk period. What it looked like in 1300 is still the same today.
How to go: It is located east side of Mosque of Muhammad Ali.
Al-Gawhara Palace
Palace
It was built in 1814 by Muhammad Ali Pasha. The palace's wooden construction was damaged by fire in 1822. Muhammad Ali expanded the structure and added a large marble fountain. In 1824 a fire again damaged the palace. Muhammad Ali imported large slabs of marble from Italy to build a vestibule, staircase and corridor. The palace also contains the throne of Muhammad Ali Pasha that was a gift from the King of Italy.
How to go: It is located south of Mosque of Muhammad Ali.
National Military Museum Egypt
Museum
The museum was established in 1937 at different place. The museum was moved to the Harem Palace at the Cairo citadel in November 1949.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 5 PM.
How to go: It is located near east side of National Police Museum at Salah Salem Street.
Theater Well Youssef
Theater
Youssef Chahine (25 January 1926 – 27 July 2008) was an Egyptian film director. He has 13 films in the Top 100 Egyptian films list. He is the winner of the Cannes 50th Anniversary Award (for lifetime achievement).
How to go: it is located south of National Military Museum Egypt.
Carriage Museum
Museum
It exhibits a collection of unique Royal Carriages attributed to different historical periods.
How to go: It is located at the Citadel, in front of Suleiman Pasha Mosque. East of Theater Well Youssef.
Mosque of Sulayman Pasha
Mosque
It was built in 1528. It was first of the Citadel's Ottoman-style mosques. It was built on the ruins of the earlier Mosque of Sidi Sariyya built by Abu-Mansur Qasta, an amir in the Fatimid era. Qasta's tomb of 1140, still exists in the mosque.
How to go: It is located north of Carriage Museum.
Al-Mahka Theatre
Amphitheater
How to go: It is located east side of Mosque of Sulayman Pasha and northeast end of citadel.
Day-8:
Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Mosque
Construction was started in 1869 and work was halted. The work was resumed in 1905 and it was completed in 1912.
How to go: It is located northwest side of citadel.
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
It was built between 1356 and 1363 by Sultan al-Nasir Hasan.
The northern minaret collapsed in 1659 and was rebuilt in its original form in 1671-72.
How to go: It is located at the south side of Al-Rifa'i Mosque.
Masjed Almahmodyah
Mosque
Al-Mahmoudia Mosque was built in 1567 during Ottoman era.
How to go: It is located at the Salahuddin Square. East of Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and northwest of Bab El Azab gate of citadel.
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Mosque
The mosque was built in 879 by the Tulunid dynasty ruler Ahmad ibn Tulun. Sultan Lajin restored the mosque in 1296, and constructed the current minaret.
Parts of the 1977 James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' were filmed at the mosque.
How to go: It is located about 750 meters from Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan towards southwest at Tolon, El Sayeda Zeinab
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Museum
The museum consists of 2 houses. The larger house was built in 1632 by Hajj Mohammad ibn al-Hajj Salem ibn Galman al-Gazzar. The second house was built in 1540 by Abdel-Qader al-Haddad. It later became known as "Beit Amna bint Salim," after its last owner. The two houses were joined by a bridge at the third floor level.
In 1935, Major Gayer-Anderson, a retired collector, was granted permission to reside in the house. In 1942, Gayer-Anderson leave Egypt due ill health. Gayer-Anderson died in England in 1945, and is buried in Lavenham, Suffolk.
The house was made into a museum in 1937. The museum exhibits the 17th-century domestic architecture in Cairo.
The James Bond 1977 film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' was partially shot in the museum.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 3 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 60 Pounds ($3.82) for foreign adult. 30 Pounds ($1.91) for foreign student. 10 Pounds ($0.64) for Egyptian.
Photography: 50 Pounds ($3.18). Mobile camera free.
How to go: It is located adjacent to the Mosque of Ibn Tulun.
Masjid AlSayyida Nafeesah
Mosque
It is built to commemorate Sayyida Nafisa, an acclaimed Islamic scholar. It is listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Historic Cairo.
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from Mosque of Ibn Tulun towards south at Al Abageyah, El Khalifa.
Imam al-Shafi’i Mosque
Mosque
It was built in 1762-1763 AD by Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda. It was restored in 1891-1892 AD by Khedive Tawfiq Pasha.
How to go: It is located about 1.3 km from Masjid AlSayyida Nafeesah towards southeast at 2765+Q8M, Al Abageyah, El Khalifa.
Lake Ain al-Sira
Lake
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Imam al-Shafi’i Mosque towards west.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. 6 PM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 200 Pounds ($12.73) for foreign adult. 100 Pounds ($6.37) for foreign student. 60 Pounds ($3.82) for Egyptian adult. 30 Pounds ($1.91) for Egyptian student.
How to go: It is located west side of Lake Ain al-Sira at Ein as Seirah in Old Cairo.
Fustat Park
Park
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 8 AM to 9 PM. Friday - 9 AM to 11 PM.
How to go: It is located northwest corner of National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Day-9:
Egyptian Geology Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 75 Pounds ($4.77).
Photography: 50 Pounds ($3.18).
How to go: It is located about 170 meters from El-Zahraa Subway station towards northwest at X6WH+HH2, Al Khokhah WA Al Qenayah in Old Cairo.
Darb 1718
Cultural Center
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Egyptian Geology Museum towards northeast 159 Kasr Al Shama'e, Kom Ghorab in Old Cairo.
Fortress of Babylon
Fortress
Also known as Wax Palace or Babylon Castle was built by Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, when he occupied Egypt in the 6th century BC.
Roman Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD) enlarged and equipped the fortress. It was further enlarged by Emperor Arcadius (395-408 AD).
In the 19th century, most of the structure of the fortress was demolished. The two circular towers of the river port and part of the walls of the Roman fortress are preserved, restored.
How to go: It is located north of Darb 1718 Cultural Center. Neareast Subway station is Mar Girgis.
The Coptic Museum
Museum
It has the largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts in the world. It was founded by Marcus Simaika in 1908 and inaugurated it on 14 March 1910.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 40 Pounds ($2.55) for foreign adult. 20 Pounds ($1.27) for foreign student. 2 Pounds ($0.13) for Egyptian adult. 1 Pound ($0.064) for Egyptian student.
How to go: It is located west side of The Hanging Church at 3 Sharia Mar Girgis.
The Hanging Church
Church
Church of Mother of God Saint Mary. The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress.
The Hanging Church was probably built during the patriarchate of Isaac (690–692). The church was rebuilt by the Pope Abraham (975–978). Later it was restored several times.
How to go: It is located inside the Fortress of Babylon.
Synagogue Ben Ezra
Synagogue
The Synagogue of Ben Ezra was originally a Christian church that the Christians sold to the Jews in 882. The original building was destroyed in 1012. The synagogue was rebuilt in the 1025–1040. It was destroyed by fire in 1168. Shortly thereafter, it was rebuilt. The building that exists now was built in 1892.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: it is located about 40 meters from The Hanging Church towards northeast at 264J+7CV, Kom Ghorab in Old Cairo.
Habib Sakakini Palace
Palace
It was built by Habib Sakakini Pasha (1841-1923) in 1897.
How to go: It is located southeast side of The Hanging Church at 6 Al Sakakini Square, As Sakakeni, Daher.
Saint Barbara Church Complex
Church
The church of St. Barbara was originally dedicated to St. Cyrus and St. John. Documents from the 13th century mention that the relics of St. Barbara were kept in this church. Many of its precious items, like two door panels, a wooden screen, an icon and Bible caskets were transferred to the nearby Coptic Museum.
How to go: It is located north of Synagogue Ben Ezra.
St Sergius and St Bacchus Church
Church
Also known as Abu Serga was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th century. It was burned by fire around 750. It was then restored during the 8th century.
It is believed that before the church at this place, the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey to Egypt.
How to go: It is located west of Saint Barbara Church Complex.
St. George's church
Church
The church dates back to the 10th century. The current structure was rebuilt after a 1904 fire and construction was finished in 1909.
How to go: It is located within the Babylon Fortress at the west side of St Sergius and St Bacchus Church.
Amr ibn Al-A'as Mosque
Mosque
It was originally built in 641–642 AD. Due to reconstruction over the centuries nothing of the original building remains.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from St. George's church towards north and 1.5 km from Fustat Park towards west.
Saint Mercurius Church
Church
The first church was demolished and turned into a sugarcane warehouse. It was rebuilt by Patriarch Abraham (974–979).
How to go: It is located at the northwest corner of Amr ibn Al-A'as Mosque.
Day-10:
Al-Roda Nilometer
Stucture
It was first constructed in 861 for measuring the Nile River's clarity and water level during the annual flood season.
How to go: It is located about 1.1 km from Amr ibn Al-A'as Mosque towards west at Al-Miqyas Street in the south end of Rawdah (Roda) island.
Manasterly Palace
Palace
The one story palace was built in 1851 by Hassan Fouad Pasha El-Manasterly.
The palace houses the International Music Center, which holds musical events over the year.
How to go: It is located just north of Al-Roda Nilometer in Rawdah (Roda) Island.
Umm Kulthum Museum
Museum
The museum is dedicated to Umm Kulthum, the famous Egyptian singer, songwriter, and actress.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day. Night shift - Sunday and Thursday - 5:30 PM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: Morning Shift - 20 Pounds ($1.27) for Egyptian and Arab adult 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian and Arab student. Free for child age 0-6. Mummy Hall - 40 Pounds ($2.55) for adult and 20 Pounds ($1.27) for student. Night Shift - 30 Pounds ($1.91) for adult and 15 Pounds ($0.95) for student. Mummy Hall Night shift - 60 Pounds ($3.82) for adult and 30 Pounds ($1.91) for student.
Photography: 20 Pounds ($1.27) for Photo and 300 Pounds ($19.10) for video. Photography not allowed in Mummy Hall.
How to go: It is located just north of Manasterly Palace in Rawdah (Roda) Island.
Prince Mohamed Ali Palace
Palace
Also called Al Manial Palace was built by Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik (1875—1955) in between 1899 and 1929.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 100 Pounds ($6.37) for foreign adult and 50 Pounds ($3.18) for foreign student. 20 Pounds ($1.27) for Egyptian and Arab adult and 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian and Arab student.
Photography: 50 Pounds ($3.18) for foreigner and 20 Pounds ($1.27) for Egyptian. Video - 300 Pounds ($19.10). Photo Session - 800 Pounds ($50.92).
How to go: It is located about 500 meters west from El-Sayeda Zeinab Subway station at the northeast of Rawdah (Roda) Island.
Day-11:
Al-Sinari's house
House
It was built in 1794 by Ibrahim Katkhuda al-Sinnari.
Bayt Al Sinnari housed a private Napoleon museum from 1917 to 1933.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from Saad Zaghloul Subway station towards southeast and 930 meters from El-Sayeda Zeinab Subway station towards northeast.
Nation's House Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 9 AM to 3 PM. Friday and Saturday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 750 meters from Al-Sinari's house towards northwest and about 190 meters from Saad Zaghloul Subway station towards northwest at 2 Saad Zaghloul, Al Inshaa WA Al Munirah, El Sayeda Zeinab.
Tahrir Square
Square
How to go: It is located about 850 meters from Nation's House Museum towards northwest.
The Egyptian Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 75 Pounds ($4.77) for adult and 40 Pounds ($2.55) for student.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Tahrir Square towards northwest at Wasim Hasan, Ismailia, Qasr El Nil.
Qasr El Nil Bridge
Bridge
1932 meters bridge over the Nile River was built in 1931-1933. It connects Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo to the modern Cairo Opera complex toward in Gezira Island.
How to go: It is located west side of Tahrir Square.
El Andalos Park
Park
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM every day.
How to go: It is located north side of west end of Qasr El Nil Bridge in Gezira Island.
Al Horreya Garden
Botanical Garden
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10:30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 3 Pounds ($0.19).
How to go: It is located south of El Andalos Park.
Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum
Museum
The Mukhtar Museum contains sculptures of Mahmoud Mokhtar (May 10, 1891-March 28, 1934), considered to be the father of modern Egyptian sculpture.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday - 9 AM to 3 PM.
Entry Fee: 10 Pounds ($0.64) for foreign adult and 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian adult. 1 Pound ($0.064) for student.
How to go: It is located southwest of Al Horreya Garden at El Tahrir, Zamalek.
Museum Of Modern Egyptian Art
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday - 9 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum towards northeast and 200 meters from the west end of Qasr El Nil Bridge towards west.
Cairo Tower
Tower
187 meters free-standing concrete tower was built in 1956-1961. It is sometimes considered the second most famous landmark in Egypt after the Pyramid of Giza.
How to go: It is located about 230 meters from Museum Of Modern Egyptian Art towards north, and north of Mokhtar El Tetsh Stadium.
Islamic Ceramics Museum
Museum
The museum is located in Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace. It was built on the orders of Prince Amr Ibrahim (1903–1977) as their summer residence.
The palace became a state property on 9 November 1953 and became home to the Museum of Islamic Ceramics in February 1999.
Entry Fee: 50 Pounds ($3.18) for foreign adult. 10 Pounds ($0.64) for foreign student. 10 Pounds ($0.64) for Egyptian adult and 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian student.
Photography: 50 Pounds ($3.18).
How to go: It is located about 1.6 km from Cairo Tower towards north. West of Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino at 1 Al Sheikh Al Marsafi, Omar Al Khayam, Zamalek.
Aquarium Grotto Garden
Aquarium
Visiting Time: 8:30 AM to 4 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 20 Pounds ($1.27).
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Islamic Ceramics Museum towards west at El Gabalaya St, Al Gabalayah, Zamalek.
Zamalek Art Gallery
Art Gallery
There are 17 galleries inside.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 10:30 AM to 9 PM. Friday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 680 meters from Aquarium Grotto Garden towards northeast at 11 Brazil Street, Mohammed Mazhar, Zamalek.
Aisha Fahmy Palace
Palace
The palace was built in 1907 by Ali Fahmy Pasha, on the shore of the Nile. Fahmy Pasha had four daughters Fatima, Aisha, Aziza and Zainab and one son, Ali.
Ali Fahmy was less than 20 years old when he inherited his father's wealth and became one of the richest men in the country. He started spending money unnecessarily. He brought the most expensive furniture from Europe. Ali fell in love with a French woman named Marguerite Miller. Just six months after the marriage, in the summer of 1923 and during a trip to London, an argument broke out between them and Margaret shot her husband three times and killed him. After several days of negotiations in a London court, Miller was acquitted and came to Egypt to claim part of her husband's property, but she failed because Egypt has a valid legal rule that the murderer has no right to inheritance of the murdered. Later, the palace became the property of Ali's sister Aisha Fahmi.
After the death of her father, Ayesha bought her sisters share in the palace. Her first marriage was to Dr. Ahmed Saeed and then to artist Youssef Wehbe. Inspired by the story of his brother-in-law Ali Fahmy, Wehbe made his film "Awlad al-Jawat", the first Egyptian film to be released in 1932. They got divorced and Ayesha married psychologist Mahmoud Shokoko and they got divorced in a strange scene, similar to movie scenes. Aisha lived in the palace until she passed away in 1962.
In 1975, the palace was connected to the fine arts sector. Which was later opened to the public. Aisha Fahmy Palace consists of two floors. The first floor consists of 6 rooms, and a large hall. On the second floor, there are many rooms.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Zamalek Art Gallery towards southeast at 1 Aziz Abaza, Zamalek.
Royal Chariots Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 100 Pounds ($6.37) for foreign adult. 50 Pounds ($3.18) for foreign student. 20 Pounds ($1.27) for Egyptian adult. 5 Pounds ($0.32) for Egyptian student.
Photography: 50 Pounds ($3.18) for camera. Free for mobile phone photo.
How to go: It is located about meters from Aisha Fahmy Palace towards east after crossing the bridge.
Things to do in Cairo
* Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Entertainment.
* Cairo and Giza Full-Day (20 hours) Highlights Tour with lunch.
* Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Saqqara, Memphis & Lunch.
* Giza Pyramids Tour with Quad Bike Safari & Camel Ride.
* Female Guided Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar Private Tour.
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