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City of the Dead
The City of the Dead is a huge cemetary located in Islamic Cairo around the Mosque of Qaitbey. It is a fascinating place full of finely carved monuments and intricate Islamic architecture. The finest examples are found in the northern part of the cemetary. The mosque has a splendid dome and a highly decorative interior.
Opening times:
Daily, 24 hours
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Cairo
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The Religion Compound
This compound is a meeting point for the three main monotheistic religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism. There are a variety of monuments and religious buildings devoted to each of these denominations that are beautiful and architecturally interesting. Several of them have been recently restored. The compound is situated in a delightfully quaint area of old Cairo and built around the ruins of an old Roman fortress.
Opening times:
9 am – 4.30 pm
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Mari Girgis Street, Old Cairo
Cairo
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The Sphinx
This colossal statue has become legendary and is one of the most famous monuments in the world. It is a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man, 70m long and 20m high. It is possibly the oldest surviving structure in all of Egypt and is carved from a single massive block of limestone. It was most likely built under King Khafre, who also supervised the building of the largest of the Giza pyramids. The face of the Sphinx is said to be modeled after that of King Khafre. It is located near the pyramids at Giza.
Opening times:
Accessible 24 hours
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Cairo
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The Citadel
The Citadel is a massive castle built in the 12th century by Salah al-Din. It is one of Cairo’s main attractions and contains a variety of museums and other attractions within, as well as offering wonderful panoramic views of the city. The citadel complex includes the Jewel Palace, Mohammed Ali Mosque, Sultan Al-Nasir Mosque, the Police Museum, Military Museum, and Archaeological Museum.
Opening times:
Every day 8 am - 5 pm
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Salah Salem Highway
Cairo
Fax: +20 2 512 9619
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Giza Pyramids
These magnificent pyramids in the Giza desert were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and have been standing for 5,000 years. They are now Egypt’s most popular tourist attraction, located 18km southwest of the centre of Cairo. The pyramids are extraordinary for their scale, geometry and precision and were built as tombs to house the bodies of the pharoahs. They required tens of thousands of men to construct. The Great Pyramid of Cheops is the oldest in Giza, completed around 2600 BC, and is the largest pyramid in Egypt. Every night there are sound and light shows at the pyramids to bring their fascinating history to life. The shows begin with the story of the Sphinx, describe how the pyramids were built, and tell the stories of ancient Egypt’s most famous figures. Shows are given in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Arabic.
Opening times:
Daily 7 am -7.30 pm, but pyramid chambers close at 4 pm
Times of sound and light shows: 6.30 pm, 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm in winter and 8.30 pm, 9.30 pm and 10.30 pm in summer
Entrance prices: E£ 20 for each pyramid, E£ 44 during sound and light shows
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Pyramid Road, Giza
Cairo
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Cairo Tower
This 187-metre tall tower is a distinctive modern landmark of Cairo. It was built in the 1950s on Gezira Island and offers stunning views of the entire city. Its shape and lattice-work are unusual and make it resemble a lotus plant. The 14th floor is a rotating restaurant and viewing room, where visitors can make use of a number of telescopes. One of the best times to visit the tower is just before sundown, to watch as the city fades into darkness and the lights come on. The pyramids and desert are clearly visible from the tower as well as the medieval quarter, the Muqattam Hills and the Nile Delta. A popular belly dancing performance is given every night in the nightclub at the bottom of the tower.
Opening times:
Daily, 9 am - 1 am
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Zamalek
Cairo
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The Pharaonic Village
This unique attraction is a recreation of an ancient Egyptian village located on Jacob’s Island. There are a number of exhibits, some with live people, about the daily activities of the ancient Egyptians as well as a papyrus museum. Visitors are first taken on a barge through a network of canals and then allowed to wander around on their own to the various exhibits. Many of the trees, plants, and some of the wildlife on the island are types that were common in ancient Egypt but now rare or absent from the rest of the country. The reconstructions include a white stone temple, a Pharoah’s palace, homes and workshops of craftsmen and farmers, a nobleman’s villa, a marketplace, and a military camp. The village is always growing and new exhibits appear regularly. Permanent exhibits include ones about Tutankhamun’s tomb, Alexander the Great, Islam and Coptic Christianity.
Opening times:
Winter 9 am - 5 pm, summer 9 am - 9 pm
Entrance price: E£ 65
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Cairo
Tel: +20 2 729 053
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