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Museum
Egyptian Museum
Museum in Tahrir Square, in central Cairo, with statues, sarcophagi, jewelry and objects from all periods of ancient Egypt, housed in a 1902 building.
Cairo · Egypt Capital
Cairo
In the destination Cairo and Giza.
In the photo: Walls of Saladin’s Citadel and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, in Cairo.
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The city
What to expect from Cairo.
The capital of Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile, with Historic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage site: Saladin’s Citadel, the Ibn Tulun Mosque, Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Muizz Street and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. To the south are the Coptic quarter and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization; in Tahrir Square is the Egyptian Museum.
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The local experience
What to see in Cairo
Fortress
Citadel of Saladin
Medieval fortress on the Muqattam hill, built by Saladin in the 12th century, containing the Mosque of Muhammad Ali with domes and minarets, and views over Cairo.
Mosque
Ibn Tulun Mosque
One of Cairo’s oldest mosques, from the 9th century, with a large courtyard surrounded by arches and a minaret with an external spiral staircase.
Market
Khan el-Khalili
Traditional market of Islamic Cairo, with alleys of shops selling lanterns, spices, textiles, jewelry and copper, and old cafés, next to the Mosque of Al-Hussein.
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Historic street
Al-Muizz Street
Main street of Fatimid Cairo, between the gates Bab al-Futuh and Bab Zuweila, with mosques, religious schools, palaces and medieval baths.
Mosque
Al-Azhar Mosque
Mosque founded by the Fatimids in 970, linked to one of the oldest universities in the Islamic world, with a marble courtyard and minarets from different periods.
Church
Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa)
Coptic church in Cairo’s Coptic quarter, built on the towers of the Roman fortress of Babylon, with a wooden boat-shaped ceiling and ancient icons.
Museum
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum in Fustat, in southern Cairo, that tells the history of Egypt from prehistory to recent times and displays the mummies of kings and queens in a dedicated hall.
Viewpoint
Cairo Tower
A 187-meter concrete tower on Zamalek island, with an observation deck and a revolving restaurant, offering views of the Nile, Cairo and, on clear days, the pyramids.