The vibrant capital of Egypt, with lots of things to do and plethora of historical and cultural attractions is surely to excite and inspire even the most seasoned travelers. From carbohydrate bombs to hunting museums to camel rides to legacy of the pyramids, there are far more compelling reasons to visit the shock and awe of Cairo.
Néfermaât Abdeen Palace Museum
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- City: Cairo
What initially was a historic royal palace and one of the official residences and the principal workplace of the President of Egypt, now serves as a history mus...
Agricultural Museum
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- City: Cairo
For a country with such a long agricultural history, it's not a surprise to find a museum in Cairo dedicated to Egypt's farming past. Founded in 1930, the Agricultural Museum is one of Cairo's hidden ...
Akhenaten Centre of the Arts
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- City: Cairo
Akhenaten Centre of the Arts, Eastern end of Sharia 26th of July (adjoining the bridge crossing over to Bulaq)....
Al-Azhar Mosque
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- City: Cairo
Located near the El-Hussein Square, Al-Azhar Mosque is the first Fatimid monument in entire Egypt. Now being serving as a teaching institute, it is the oldest university in the world where its first l...
Al-Azhar Park
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- City: Cairo
Located in the heart of old historic Cairo, Al-Azhar Park was created to make a leisure and recreational spot for residents and tourists. The park offers visitors a glimpse into the city's captivating...
Al-Hakim Mosque
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- City: Cairo
Being one of the largest Fatimid mosques in Cairo, It was originally decreed in 990 by the famously eccentric caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah. Increasingly paranoid towards the end of his reign, he disap...
Bab al-Futuh
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- City: Cairo
Also translated as the Gate of Conquest, Bab al-Futuh is a magnificent architecture which was carved out of huge stones. It's a gate kind of structure which has round shape towers on both the sides. S...
JMCC1 Bab Zuweila
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- City: Cairo
Being a medieval architecture, Bab Zuweila is one of the only remaining architectures in the city which come from medieval times. It serves as a southern gate from the walls of Fatimid Cairo and const...
Basilica of Notre Dame
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- City: Cairo
Basilica of Notre Dame, at the end of Al-Ahram Street. A miniature version of Istanbul's Ayasofya, dubbed the "jelly mold" by expats. Especiall...
Ben Ezra Synagogue
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- City: Cairo
Being Egypt's oldest surviving synagogue, it dates back to the 9th century and is housed in a former church constructed in the 4th century. The synagogue was established in 1115, in what was previousl...
Cairo Opera House
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- City: Cairo
Regarded as Egypt's most important cultural stage, Cairo Opera house is home to much more than just the opera. Founded in 1869 as the Royal Opera House by Khedive Ismail, the original building was des...
Cairo Puppet Theatre
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- City: Cairo
Located at the Opera Square in downtown Cairo, Cairo Puppet Theatre is meant for holding traditional puppet shows. The shows presented are on priority in Arabic...
