Best places: Sights & Landmarks in Cairo

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Al-Azhar Mosque image
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Al-Azhar Mosque
Mosque
Cairo's first mosque, commissioned in 970 to develop into a major center for Islamic learning.
4.80 (15.3K reviews)
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Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque
Vast mosque & educational institution with unique architectural features & opulent interiors.
4.80 (3.9K reviews)
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Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Mosque
Islamic place of worship with a high ceiling, 44 pillars & tombs of Egyptian royals & Iran's Shah.
4.80 (2.7K reviews)
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Rimo Tours Head Office
Tour agency
👍👍 Thank you Remo Tours My family and I went to Egypt and met a polite and clean driver and had a great time from the airport to my residence and went to the Pyramids of Giza and spent a day in Alexandria under the supervision of the respectable company And we agreed with the driver to go to the airpor...
4.80 (922 reviews)
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Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
Hotel
Relaxed quarters in an upmarket hotel overlooking the Nile, plus a spa, fine dining & a pool.
4.70 (30.6K reviews)
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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum
Sculpture, pottery & metalware charting millennia of Egyptian civilization, plus a hall of mummies.
4.70 (20.8K reviews)
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Al-Hakim Mosque
Mosque
Landmark 10th-century mosque with a grand entrance, large inner courtyard with arcades & 2 minarets.
4.70 (8.9K reviews)
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Masged and Madraset Soltan Hassn
Historical landmark
👍👍 So old and so beautiful,part of the an impromptu "money" tour. So this , the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, said to have taken 3 years of construction without a single day of rest from 1356CE , is on the 100LE note
4.70 (7.8K reviews)
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El Nour Mosque
Mosque
Islamic complex with 4 domes & striking minarets, hosting prayer services & vividly lit at night.
4.70 (7.6K reviews)
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Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Mosque
Grand, 19th-century mosque in Cairo's iconic Citadel, lavishly decorated with Islamic motifs.
4.70 (6K reviews)
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The Hanging Church
Church
Coptic Orthodox church with a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark, a 5th-century pulpit & icons.
4.70 (6K reviews)
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Ibn Tulun Mosque
Mosque
Sprawling 9th-century mosque featuring a spiral minaret & a courtyard lined with stucco arcades.
4.70 (3.8K reviews)
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St. Simon "The Tanner" Monastery
Monastery
👍👍 A very cool and nice place to visit. There are many activities to do there like high rope, low rope, captain rope, and more. People are very helpful and nice. Driving is certainly better than public transportation. You might not find the best food there; so it is preferable to get sandwiches with yo...
4.70 (2.2K reviews)
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Bab Zuweila
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the three remaining gate of old Cairo highly recommended to go and have alook at its spectacular design. As well as you can climb the gate to see the view from top. You can go and buy some stuff from the market near to “Bab Zuweila”
4.70 (1.6K reviews)
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
Orthodox church
4th-century church believed to be built on the spot where Joseph, Mary & baby Jesus once rested.
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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The Royal Mummies Hall
Museum
Exhibition hall displaying gold coffins & mummies of pharaohs who ruled more than 3,000 years ago.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Al-Aqmar Mosque
Mosque
Grand city mosque, built in the 12th century, with ornate carvings & inscriptions, plus courtyards.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Egyptian Air Force Museum
Museum
👍👍 Just love it, the atmosphere, the view, the history and surely the people there. The cost is just perfect nearly 25 pounds for individual. The tour guide was very informative and helpful. If you are looking for a different, unique quality time with you kids, I really recommend visiting this place. K...
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad Shaykh
Mosque
👍👍 “Al-Moayad is Sheikh” ... the mosque of the imprisoned Sultan The pride of the mosques of the Circassian Mamelukes "Al-Muayyad is Sheikh" ... the mosque of the imprisoned Sultan I wrote: Zakaria Nasif victim July 05 Egyptian Geographic site Al-Moayad Sheikh Mosque, or as historians call it, “Th...
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Qalawun Complex
Historical landmark
Marble & stone buildings with intricate details, named after the 13th-century ruler who built them.
4.70 (931 reviews)
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