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42 verified places and 97 missions to truly experience Cairo. Must-sees: Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum (Tahrir). Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Food & drink.
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Places in Cairo
CulturePyramids of GizaNecropolis of the 4th Dynasty (around 2600-2500 BC) on the Giza plateau, on the western edge of Cairo.CultureGreat Sphinx of GizaMonumental sculpture carved directly into the limestone of the Giza plateau: a recumbent lion with a human…CultureSaqqaraGreat necropolis of ancient Memphis, about 25 km south of Cairo.CultureEgyptian Museum (Tahrir)Neoclassical building with a pink façade on Tahrir Square, designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon…CultureGrand Egyptian MuseumArchaeological museum opened in 2025 in Giza, a few kilometres from the pyramids, considered the largest…CultureMosque of Ibn TulunMosque built between 876 and 879 by Ahmad ibn Tulun, Abbasid governor of Egypt, and one of the oldest in…CultureAl-Azhar MosqueMosque founded in 970-972 by the Fatimids shortly after the creation of Cairo, under the rule of General…CultureMosque of Amr ibn al-AsFounded around 641-642 by Amr ibn al-As after the Arab conquest, it was the first mosque in Egypt and one of…CultureCairo CitadelMedieval Islamic fortress on a hill of the Mokattam, ordered built by Saladin in the 12th century.CultureMuhammad Ali Mosque (Citadel)Ottoman-style mosque built between 1830 and 1848 on the orders of Muhammad Ali inside Saladin's Citadel, on…CultureSultan Hassan Mosque-MadrasaLarge Mamluk complex built between 1356 and 1363 by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan, at the foot of the Citadel.LeisureCairo TowerConcrete tower about 187 metres tall, opened in 1961 on Gezira Island, shaped after a lotus flower.LeisureKhan el-KhaliliHistoric souk in Cairo's Islamic quarter, dating from the 14th century.CultureRoda Island (Nilometer)River island on the Nile in the south of the city, famous for the Nilometer, built in 861-862 during the…CultureFortress of BabylonRemains of the Roman fortress of Babylon, built in the time of Trajan and strengthened later, the origin of…CultureMosque of al-HakimFatimid mosque begun around 990 by the caliph al-Aziz and finished in 1013 under al-Hakim.CultureHanging ChurchCoptic Orthodox church of the Virgin Mary (al-Mu'allaqa), in the heart of Coptic Cairo.CultureAl-Hussein Mosque (Khan el-Khalili)Mosque beside Al-Hussein Square, in the heart of Islamic Cairo, rebuilt in the 19th century on an older…CultureCity of the DeadGreat necropolis of Cairo (the Qarafa), stretching between the Islamic districts and the Mokattam hills.CultureCoptic Orthodox Cathedral of St MarkCathedral of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the Abbassia district, seat of the Coptic Pope.CultureAqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque)Mosque built in 1347 by the Mamluk emir Aqsunqur, on Bab al-Wazir Street, next to the Darb al-Ahmar.CultureAl-Rifa'i MosqueNeo-Mamluk-style mosque standing right opposite the Sultan Hassan Mosque, at the foot of the Citadel.CultureCoptic CairoChristian quarter of Old Cairo, built within and around the Roman fortress of Babylon, next to the Mar Girgis…LeisureZamalekResidential district in the northern half of Gezira Island, in the middle of the Nile.CultureMuseum of Islamic ArtMuseum in Bab al-Khalq, founded in 1881 and housed since 1903 in its current neo-Mamluk building.CultureBab ZuwaylaSouthern gate of Fatimid Cairo, built in 1092 under the vizier Badr al-Jamali with worked stone and two large…CultureMosque of al-AqmarFatimid mosque built in 1125 under the caliph al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah, on Al-Muizz Street, in the heart of…CultureMosque of Sultan al-MuayyadMosque built between 1415 and 1422 by the Mamluk sultan al-Muayyad Shaykh, attached to Bab Zuwayla, in…NatureAl-Azhar ParkPark opened in 2005 on a hill next to Cairo's historic centre, on a former rubble dump, at the initiative of…CultureFunerary Complex of Sultan BarquqMamluk complex built between 1384 and 1386 by Sultan Barquq on Al-Muizz Street, in Bayn al-Qasrayn.CultureAl-Muizz StreetMain axis of Fatimid Cairo, named after the caliph al-Muizz, who had the city founded in 969.CultureCairo Opera HouseCultural complex opened in 1988 on Gezira Island, within the exhibition grounds, with cooperation from Japan.CultureMosque of al-Salih Tala'iFatimid mosque built in 1160 by the vizier al-Salih Tala'i ibn Ruzzik, near Bab Zuwayla.CultureGayer-Anderson MuseumMuseum housed in two adjoining houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, next to the Ibn Tulun Mosque.CultureMosque of Abu al-DhahabMosque built in 1774 by the Mamluk emir Muhammad Bey Abu al-Dhahab, opposite the al-Azhar mosque.CultureTalaat Harb StreetOne of the arteries of modern central Cairo, running from Tahrir Square to Talaat Harb Square and named after…CultureSultan al-Ghuri ComplexMamluk complex built in 1502-1505 by the sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri, on Al-Muizz Street, next to Al-Azhar.Food & drinkEl FishawyHistoric café in the middle of Khan el-Khalili, open since 1773 according to the venue's tradition.CultureAbdeen PalaceRoyal palace in Cairo built in the 19th century under Khedive Ismail Pasha, and the residence of Egypt's…Food & drinkAbou TarekA restaurant in central Cairo specialising in koshari, the Egyptian national dish: rice, lentils, pasta and…CultureCafé RicheHistoric café and restaurant in central Cairo, open since 1908 near Talaat Harb Square.CultureNational Museum of Egyptian CivilizationMuseum in Fustat, south of Cairo's historic centre, devoted to the history of Egyptian civilization from…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Cairo in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum (Tahrir) and Grand Egyptian Museum.