The Pyramids of Giza are located on the Giza Plateau in the Giza Governorate and are considered one of the most important places of tourism in Cairo, Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile River. They include the three pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, which were built about 25 centuries BC. They are royal tombs, each bearing the name of the king who built it and who was buried in it. The hierarchical construction here is the stage of development of tomb architecture in ancient Egypt.
It is a statue of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians built it during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre 2532-2558 BC. It is located on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile. The statue is located in front of the pyramid of Khafre, which is among the pyramids of Giza and it is the oldest known huge sculpture.
The Cairo Tower provides a wonderful view of the city of Cairo, Egypt, with its landmarks and neighborhoods, as it reaches a height of 187 meters, which is higher than the largest pyramid located in Giza. The tower is located in the heart of Cairo on Zamalek Island, the nearest metro station: Opera, ticket price for foreigners: 200 EGP.
One of the oldest, most famous and largest museums in the world. The museum is located in Tahrir Square and consists of two floors that contain more than 160,000 rare artifacts, including mummies dating back to the Pharaohs of Egypt. The nearest metro station: Sadat (Tahrir), entrance ticket price for foreigners: 200 EGP and there is a discount for students.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization is the first museum to be dedicated to the entirety of Egyptian civilization. It is located in the Fustat area of ancient Egypt and overlooks Ain al-Sira Lake. The museum's holdings are displayed in a major permanent exhibition on the most important achievements of Egyptian civilization, with six thematic exhibitions covering the dawn of civilization, the Nile, writing, the state and society, culture, beliefs and ideas, and the royal mummies exhibition, which opened in 2021. The nearest metro station is the good king, ticket price for foreigners: 200 EGP, and there is a discount for students.
One of the most important tourist and heritage areas in Cairo, whether Egyptians or tourists, Khan Al-Khalili market includes exhibits of handicrafts such as copper and wooden crafts and other antiques and souvenirs, as well as many famous bookstores that attract visitors to acquire them as a souvenir of their visit to the city, the market includes the nearest metro station: Ataba, or Bab El-Sheria, and the visit is free.
It is one of the most famous and best tourist places in Cairo, as it is undoubtedly a wonderful historical architectural masterpiece built during the period of the rule of the Muhammad Ali Pasha family in Egypt, where at that time it was the seat of government from the year 1872 until the year 1952, and this palace witnessed important historical events, which were the beginning of the emergence of Cairo modern. The palace has been converted into a museum visited by thousands of tourists when tourism in Cairo. The nearest metro station: Mohamed Naguib. Ticket price for foreigners: 100 EGP, and there is a discount for students.
A unique architectural masterpiece in Cairo, it was built by the Belgian Millionaire Baron "Edward Louis Joseph Empain", who came to Egypt from India at the end of the nineteenth century, shortly after the opening of the Suez Canal. The palace is located in the heart of Heliopolis in Cairo, specifically on Al-Orouba Street on the main road (Saleh Salem) leading to Cairo International Airport, the nearest metro station: Al-Ahram, entry ticket price for non-Egyptian students: 50 EGP.
The Egyptian Opera House or the National Cultural Center is considered one of the most beautiful tourist places in Cairo. It opened in 1988 and is located in its new building, which was built as a grant from the Japanese government to its Egyptian counterpart on the land of the island in the city of Cairo. The opera building contains many cultural and entertainment centers, museums and wonderful works of art Concerts and plays are held there on an ongoing basis. The nearest metro station is the Opera. The entrance ticket varies according to the event, but there is a discount for the student.
In the Fustat neighborhood in the Old Cairo district of Cairo, you will find ancient and valuable relics of the three monotheistic religions whose people lived in Egypt throughout history, such as the Jewish Temple (Ben Ezra Temple), the Hanging Church and six other small churches, the Coptic Museum, and the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque, all of which This is within the scope of what remains of the Babylonian fortress, which was built by the Romans in the second century AD. The nearest metro station: Margis, and most places in this area are free to enter.
