Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Cairo

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Cairo. This list contains 25 places from Historical landmark category.

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Sadd El Kaffra image
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Sadd El Kaffra
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Kufra Dam is considered the first dam built in the world. It is located in Wadi Garawi, in the city of Helwan. It is also the first stone dam in human history. The dam is located about 11 km south of Helwan in a valley called Wadi Garawi, which was discovered in the late 19th century and was bui...
5.00 (7 reviews)
باب صلاح الدين للقرافة image
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باب صلاح الدين للقرافة
Historical landmark
👍👍 The unique group of Sultan Qansuh Al-Ghuri buildings is located on the corner of the historic Al-Muizz Street, which is considered the longest archaeological street in the world at its intersection with Al-Ghoury Street. The group located in the street is a number of archaeological sites consisting...
5.00 (3 reviews)
El Khodeiry Mosque image
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El Khodeiry Mosque
Historical landmark
👍👍 ISLAMIC MASGED Goog place to feeling better and spiritual 🙏 God is here
4.90 (18 reviews)
قلعة صلاح الدين image
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قلعة صلاح الدين
Historical landmark
👍👍 ❤️❤️
4.80 (80 reviews)
Khedive or Zamalek tree image
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Khedive or Zamalek tree
Park
👍 Very interesting looking tree, on way to Cairo tower, so ideal for those wanting to take a selfie
4.70 (130 reviews)
Madrasa and Mausoleum of al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub image
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Madrasa and Mausoleum of al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub
Historical landmark
👍👍 Wakba al-Saleh Najm al-Din Ayoub School or the Salihiya School, one of the most famous buildings of ancient Cairo, was built in 641 AH, 1243-1244 AD. This good school was established by the noble king of Egypt from the sultans of the Ayyubid state. It was built on a part of the area occupied by the...
4.70 (88 reviews)
Beit Al-Razzaz image
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Beit Al-Razzaz
Historical landmark
👍 Nice example of the mamlouk houses.
4.70 (73 reviews)
Sulayman Pasha Mosque image
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Sulayman Pasha Mosque
Mosque
👍👍 Suleiman Al-Khadem Mosque inside the walls of Salah El-Din Citadel... It is considered the first mosque that was established in Egypt in the Ottoman style. The mosque was built in the style of the mosques of Astana in terms of its rectangular plan, domes and minaret. It was dedicated by Suleiman P...
4.70 (54 reviews)
Ramses II Obelisk image
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Ramses II Obelisk
Historical landmark
👍👍 It is truly a wonderful aesthetic touch to Tahrir Square
4.70 (43 reviews)
مدرسة السلطان الأشرف قايتباى image
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مدرسة السلطان الأشرف قايتباى
Historical landmark
👍👍 Sultan Qaytbay Mosque and School in Al-Kambsh Castle. It was built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaytbay in 1475 AD. Its design is similar to the madrasa located in Qarafa Mamluk, as it consists of a covered court surrounded by four iwans.
4.70 (18 reviews)
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قبة الفرنساوي
Historical landmark
👍👍 How did our history belittle us to this extent? Suleiman Pasha of France or Colonel Saif. A Frenchman summoned the governor of Egypt, Muhammad Ali Pasha, to establish and train Egypt’s modern army after hundreds of years of fragmentation and militias under the rule of the Mamluks. He joined the Egyp...
4.70 (7 reviews)
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قبة الخلفاء العباسيين
Historical landmark
👍👍 His journey from “mosque” to “soap factory”.. “Al-Zahir Mosque Rukn al-Din Baybars” was a luxurious and majestic mosque with no decoration and it was given a very grand opening, but after the killing of Tuman Bey, the last of the Mamluk sultans, and when the Ottomans ruled Egypt, they turned it into...
4.70 (7 reviews)
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Sabil-Kuttab of Abdel Rahman Katkhuda
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the most important landmarks of al-Mu'izz Street (Cairo) is the Sabil and Kitab-e-Kutkhadah, a book and book built in a style that blends Ottoman and Mamluk architecture. [1] The building's designer was a leading Egyptian engineer, Abdel Rahman Katkhuda. And spread Alasblh and Kataebip Cairo...
4.60 (137 reviews)
Al Ghuri Dome image
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Al Ghuri Dome
Historical landmark
👍👍 The unique group of Sultan Qansuh Al-Ghuri buildings is located on the corner of the historic Al-Muizz Street, which is considered the longest archaeological street in the world at its intersection with Al-Ghoury Street. The group located in the street is a number of archaeological sites consisting...
4.60 (106 reviews)
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Triumphal arch
Historical landmark
👍👍 🇪🇬❤️
4.60 (104 reviews)
سبيل وكتاب خسرو باشا image
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سبيل وكتاب خسرو باشا
Historical landmark
👍👍 مكان جميل وتاريخي واثري اسلامي مميز وليه تفاصيل مشوقه
4.60 (48 reviews)
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Ablaq Palace
Historical landmark
👍👍 What an amazing old historic place. One of my fav places that I’ve visited in Cairo 🇪🇬 If you wanna go there and walk around every single inch you need 5+ hours. There are tour-guiders that can help you understand the place around. Totally recommend visiting if interested in historical sites.
4.60 (43 reviews)
Old historic mosque image
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Old historic mosque
Historical landmark
👍👍 Dome of Sultan Qanswa Abu Said, antiquity number 164 The Dome of Sultan Abu Saeed Qansuh (904 AH - 1498) in Al-Qarafah Al-Sharqiya 1 was built by this sultan, and it is a dome full of decorations. The common people call it the Dome of Al-Ghafir, because it was inhabited by a large number of archaeol...
4.60 (31 reviews)
سبيل و كتاب نفيسة البيضاء image
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سبيل و كتاب نفيسة البيضاء
Historical landmark
👍👍 Sabil and the book of Nafisa Al-Bayda. Al Moez South Street. Al-Ghuriya. Egypt . Cairo - With Nafisa El Bayda Agency Nafisa Al-Bayda Agency in Al-Sukkaria, Al-Moez Street, Cairo, on Al-Nawsoa Al-Shamila Channel today Agencies are among the commercial buildings that spread in the Mamluk and Ottoman...
4.60 (26 reviews)
ميدان صلاح الدين image
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ميدان صلاح الدين
Historical landmark
👍👍 It contains many mosques such as Sultan Hassan, Al-Rifai, Al-Mahmoudiyah, Qanibay Al-Rumah, and Jawhar Al-Lala.
4.60 (14 reviews)
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