| The
Egyptian Museum of Antiquities |
 It
holds the world's most important collection of Egyptian Antiquities, covering
30 dynasties of Pharaonic history till the arrival of the Romans. A special
room is dedicated to the dazzling treasures of Tut Ankh Amon and another
to the bewildering Mummies. |
| Sakkara |
 Once
the necropolis of Memphis, is now known for the famous step Pyramid, the
first known structure in stone and the forerunner of the Pyramids of Giza.
The area encompasses a large number of tombs, where fine paintings reveal
life and customs of the early dynastic period. |
| Memphis |
 Egypt's
first capital with its small open air museum containing a splendid statue
of Ramses II and a beautiful alabaster Sphinx among other ancient statuary. |
| Ebn
Tulun Mosque |
| Completed in 879 A.D., it is
one of the oldest Mosques in Cairo and is considered to be one of the
greatest masterpieces of the Islamic architecture. It's impressiveness
is due to it's massive scale coupled with the elegant simplicity. |
| The
Citadel |
 Erected
by Salah El-Din ( Saladin) as a fortress to fight the crusaders in 1176.
It served as the seat of the government for almost 800 years. Subsequent
rulers added mosques and palaces within its walls such as El Nasser Mohamed
(1335), Mosque of Soliman Pasha (1528), the Military Museum housed in Mohamed
Ali's palace (1827). |
| Khan
El Khalili |
 This
is the main tourist bazaar located in narrow passages, lanes and alleys
lined with the shops, stacked floor to ceiling with kaftans, brass, inlay
wood, leather cases, copper goods, carpets, gold and silver jewelry and
perfumes. This pedestrian medieval zone is a shoppers Mecca. |
| Mosque
of Sultan Hassan |
| Situated at the foot of the Citadel
is one of the most beautiful Mosques of Cairo. Built in 1362 on a giant
scale with fortress like walls, it houses the four colleges of Islamic
law as well as tomb of founder. |
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| The
Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx |
 One
of the seven wonders of the ancient world still remains awesome. At the
foot of the Pyramids, lies the Sphinx of Cheops, builder of the great Pyramid.
Next to the Great Pyramid, a museum house of the solar boats, which ferried
the deceased Pharaoh on his nocturnal voyage to the Nether world. The boat
is in an astonishingly preserved state, knowing that it was constructed
4500 years ago. |
| Museum
of Coptic Art and Babylon fortress |
 Where
Cairo's important Christian heritage is preserved and whose collection
bridges the Pharaonic and Islamic heritage. The 1st century Roman Fortress
surrounds Coptic churches. |
| Ben
Ezra Synagogue |
| A beautifully decorated construction
where priceless documents of medieval Jewish life have been discovered. |
| The
Islamic Museum |
| It contains a magnificent collection
of Islamic art ranging from the 17th to the 19th centuries, coming from
countries throughout the Moslem World and displayed in 23 galleries according
to style and subject. |
| El
Azhar Mosque |
 Built
by the Fatimids in 972 and is the world's oldest university and the principle
theological seminary in the Islamic World. Its role never diminished until
our day. Its library contains more than 250,000 of the world's rarest and
most valuable manuscripts, handwritten, often in pure gold and in magnificent
calligraphy. |
| Rifai
Mosque |
| Also at the foot of the Citadel,
built in 1911 as the final resting place of the Egyptian (Turkish - descendant)
Royal family. It also contains the tomb of the late Shah of Iran. |
| Sound
and Light Performance at Giza Pyramids |
| A fabulous show held every evening
in two different languages at the feet of the Pyramids of Giza (duration
50 minutes). |
| Mohamed
Ali Mosque |
 The
turkish-style, multi-domed Mosques dominates Cairo's Eastern sky line.
Built by the father of modern Egypt in 1848 and also named "The Alabaster
Mosque". |
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