Best places: Historic sites in Cairo, Egypt

The world's 1st large-scale cut stone structure, forming the centerpiece of a huge mortuary complex.

Grand city mosque, built in the 12th century, with ornate carvings & inscriptions, plus courtyards.

Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins.

👍👍 Mosque, Sabeel, and Book of Suleiman Agha Al-Salhdar (1255 AH / 1839 AD), is one of the mosques that was established in the era of Muhammad Ali in Egypt, is located at the beginning of the bourjwan lane in Amir Al-Jayoush Street (Al-Moez Din Allah). On the other hand, it is in the extension of Al-N...

3 pyramids, part of the eastern necropolis, containing the graves of ancient King Khufu's relatives.

Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant.

👍 a historic place. the legendary Ibrahim Pasha on his horse are standing in the middle of this square.

Ottoman-era palazzo with 15th-century origins & a decorative tiled interior, now a cultural center.

Hidden burial chamber for Queen Hetepheres I, discovered down an 88-foot shaft in 1925.

👍👍 Mysterious, wild, and very beautiful, I visited here yesterday, book tickets online to avoid waiting, rent a camel to move