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Dahshur
Ollie #1 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 103 reviews
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  5.4 km from city centre
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Gizeh Plateau
Ollie #2 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 140 reviews

The Giza Plateau is home to the three great pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure as well as the Sphinx and numerous mastabas, tombs, and mortuary temples.  The pyramids usually... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Museums
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Keops Pyramid
Ollie #3 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 114 reviews

An ancient arab proverb says it all, "Man fears time; time fears the pyramids".  The Pyramid of Khufu (Keops in Greek) is the only remaining wonder of the ancient world.  Built of... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Distance  5.4 km from city centre
Al-Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe
Ollie #4 of 124 attractions in Cairo
5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Attraction type  Performances
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Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Ollie #5 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 276 reviews
Owner description: This is one of the most extensive archaeological sites comprising many important monuments such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Pyramid of Unas,...... more » Owner description: This is one of the most extensive archaeological sites comprising many important monuments such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Pyramid of Unas, Pyramid of Sekhemket, Mastaba of Ti and the deep underground Persian Tombs. « less
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Historic Sites
Distance  5.4 km from city centre
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Mohamed Ali Mosque (Citadel of Saladin)
Ollie #6 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 141 reviews

The Mohammed Ali Mosque crowns the Citadel of Salah ad-Din.  Built between 1824 and 1857 in the Ottoman style, the mosque was intended to echo the great imperial mosques of the... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  5.4 km from city centre
Egyptian Antiquities Museum
Ollie #7 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 480 reviews

This famous museum built in 1902 houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyption artifacts (more than 120,000 items on display) featuring the famous Tutankhamun... more »

Attraction type  History Museums; Art Museums; Museums; Speciality Museums
Al-Azhar Park
Ollie #8 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 106 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Ollie #9 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 62 reviews

The Pyramid of Djoser is the showpiece of the necropolis at Saqqara.  Built in the 27th Century BC by the first recorded architect, Imhotep, this is the prototype for all the... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings
Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Ollie #10 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews

The Mosque of Sultan Hassan is one of the best examples of early Mamluk architecture in Cairo.  The portal and courtyard are grand and imposing; its four niches were used for the... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites
Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah
Ollie #11 of 124 attractions in Cairo
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Cairo's main street which recently became pedestrian only is filled with historic sites.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Old City (Coptic Cairo)
Ollie #12 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 194 reviews
Owner description: Once known as the Roman stronghold of Babylon, Cairo’s oldest section is the ancient heart of the Coptic Christian community featuring five original...... more » Owner description: Once known as the Roman stronghold of Babylon, Cairo’s oldest section is the ancient heart of the Coptic Christian community featuring five original churches, the first mosque built in Egypt and the oldest synagogue, all representing three of the major world religions. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  5.4 km from city centre
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Islamic Cairo
Ollie #13 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews

            Islamic Cairo, the jewel of Cairo                   ...   I This very special part of Cairo is centered around "El Hussein", that is how it is know to locals - but  to... more »

Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  6.0 km from city centre
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Solar Boat Museum
Ollie #14 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 68 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  5.4 km from city centre
Bayt Al-Suhaymi
Ollie #15 of 124 attractions in Cairo
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Alabaster Sphinx
Ollie #16 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews

This impressive monument weighing eighty tons was carved to honor an unknown Pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty.  Made of calcite, a type of alabaster, the sphinx is 26 feet long and... more »

Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
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Mosque of Al-Azhar
Ollie #17 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
The oldest university in the world is built around this ancient mosque, which has been the center of Islamic scholarship since 975 AD.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Educational Sites
Distance  16.5 km from city centre
Kefre, the second pyramid
Ollie #18 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews

Only ten feet shorter in height and fifty feet shorter in width, Khafre's Pyramid nevertheless looks larger because it is built on higher ground.  Part of the limestone facing... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Ollie #19 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Owner description: This is considered one of Egypt's largest and oldest mosques, which was built between AD 876 and AD 879 by an Abbasid governor sent from Baghdad to...... more » Owner description: This is considered one of Egypt's largest and oldest mosques, which was built between AD 876 and AD 879 by an Abbasid governor sent from Baghdad to rule over Egypt. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
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Citadel (Al-Qalaa)
Ollie #20 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4 of 5 stars 73 reviews

This massive stone fortress, begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 was home to Egypt's rulers for 700 years.  Egypt's diverse heritage can be seen in the fortifications, palaces, mosques... more »

Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites; Military Bases/ Facilities; Historic Sites; Neighbourhoods
Distance  2.6 km from city centre
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