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Attractions & Landmarks
Visiting the City: Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing: Attractions & Landmarks

Abu Seifein (St. Mercurius) Church
Church of the "Saint of the two Swords"
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Al Azhar Park
Not just a park
T: +20 2 510 3868 / +20 2 510 7378 / F: +20 2 512 1054

Al-Azhar Mosque
Egypt's highest Islamic authority
T: +20 (0)2 59 3893 / F: +20 (0)2 59 3893

Al-Mu'ayyad Mosque
Great views from towering minarets
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Al-Refa'i Mosque
Resting place of royalty
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Alabaster Mosque (Mosque of Mohammad Ali)
Grand Designs
T: +20 2 285 4509

Alabaster Sphinx
Creature of mystery
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Amr Ibn el-Aas Mosque
Africa's oldest mosque
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Aqmar Mosque (Al)
The moonlit mosque
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Aqsunqur Mosque (Blue Mosque)
Stunning colours inside
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Arab League Street
Posh Boutiques & Fast Food

Bab Zwayla
Massive medieval gate
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Bab al Azab Gates
Scene of Mamluke massacre
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Bab al-Nasr
Cairo's northern fortification
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Bab el-Futuh
Medieval pilgrimage point
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Babylon Fort
Walls pre-dating Cairo
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Bahereya Oasis
The most famous oasis of the Western Desert
T: +20 2 526 5299

Beit Al Souhaymi
Beautiful Home
T: +20 2 285 4509

Ben Ezra Synagogue
Egypt's most historic synagogue
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Cairo Opera House Performances
Home to Cairo culture
T: +20 2 737 0601 / F: +20 2 737 0599

Cairo Tower
Panoramic city views

Church of St. Barbara (Sitt Barbara)
One of Egypt's largest and finest old churches
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Church of St. George (Keniset Mar Girgis)
An architectural masterpiece
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Church of the Virgin (Al Adra)
A rare collections of icons

Church of the Virgin (al Adra) at Haret er-Rum
See the icons of John the Armenian
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Citadel (The)
Saladin's fortress
T: +20 2 512 9619

Colossus of Ramses II
Truly colossal!
T: +20 2 386 5911 , +20 2 386 5917 / F: +20 2 386 5871

Deir Abu Seifein Convent
Convent of the Saint with the two Swords
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Cairo Tourist Information)

Funery Complex of Amir Qurqumas
Tombs and Other Buildings
T: +20 2 285 4509

Gayer-Anderson Museum
James Bond film setting
T: +20 2 364 7822

Giza Plateau
Anceint Egypt
T: +20 2 385 0259

Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)
Egypt's number one tourist attraction
T: +20 2 383 8823

Greek Church of Saint George (Mari Girgis)
Church atop a Roman tower

Hakim Mosque (Al)
Insanely beautiful
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Hanging Church (The)
Witness a genuine Coptic mass
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Hussein Mosque (El)
Sacred mosque with macabre relic
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Ibn Tulun Mosque
An Iraqi hybrid
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Italian Cultural Institute
Focal point of Italian culture
T: +20 2 735 8791

Maridani Mosque (El)
Heritage
T: +20 2 285 4509

Mastaba of Ankh-Mahor
Known as the Physician's Tomb

Mastaba of Kagemni
It's all in the detail!
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Mastaba of Mereruka
The largest Mastaba in Saqqara
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Mastaba of Ptah-Hotep and Akhti-Hotep
Ancient funerary temple
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Mastaba of Ti
Ancient tomb
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Mausoleum Complex of Sultan Al Ashraf Barsbay
For The Spice Traders
T: +20 2 285 4509

Mausoleum of Sultan Faraj Ibn Barquq
Colorful Tomb
T: +20 2 285 4509

Mausoleum of Sultan Qaitbay
More Than Just A Tomb
T: +20 2 285 4509

Mausoleum of al-Ghouri
Look out for whirling dervishes
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Meidum Pyramid
A rare example of imperfection in Egyptian architecture!
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Memphis
Egypt's ancient capital

Mohammed Ali Mosque
Highly-visible landmark mosque
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Mosque-Madrassa of al Ghouri
Marvelous Mameluke architecture

Muayyad Mosque (El)
Otherwise known as the Red Mosque
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Muhammad Ali Street
Music Street
T: +20 2 285 4509

Musafirkhana Palace
Birthplace of Khedive Ismail

Netherlands-Flemish Institute
Known for its quality lectures
T: +20 2 738 2520 / +20 2 738 2522 / F: +20 2 738 2523

Nilometer
Ancient water gauge
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

October War Panorama
A memorable memorial experience
T: +20 2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Palace of Emir Bashtak
A quaint little palace
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Pyramid of Chephren (Khafre)
2nd pyramid at Giza
T: +20 (0)2 391 3454 (Tourist Information)

Pyramid of Menkaure
The third pyramid at Giza
T: +20 2 393 7529 (Tourist Information)

Pyramid of Unas
Don't judge a book by its cover!
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Qarafa, City of the Dead
Necropolis
T: +20 2 285 4509

Refai Mosque (Ar)
Mosque and Mausoleum
T: +20 2 285 4509

Religion Compound (The)
A heavenly Inter-religious experience
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Sabil Kuttab of Khusru Pasha
Where children went to learn Koranic Teachings
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Sabil-Kuttab of Abd El-Rahman Katkhuda
The most elegant monument in el Muizz Street!
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Sayeda Zeinab Mosque
Resting place of the Prophet's granddaughter
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Serapeum (The)
Burial place of the sacred Apis Bull

Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza
Extravaganza of Light, Music & Color
T: +20 2 386 3469 / +20 2 385 2880 / +20 2 285 4509 (Egyptian Tourist Authority) / F: +20 2 384 4257 / +20 2 285 4363 (Egyptian Tourist Authority)

South Saqqara
Well worth a trip
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Sphinx (The)
Unlock the mystery
T: +20 2 383 8823

St Shenuti Church
Dedicated to the most famous Coptic Saint
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Step Pyramid of Saqqara
Prototype of the pyramids

Suleiman Pasha Mosque
A beautiful example of Ottoman architecture
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrassa
A "must-see" mosque

Sultan Qala'un Funerary Complex
Medieval community centre
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

Sun Temples of Abu Ghurab
Not a place for animal lovers
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information)

Wikala of Al-Ghouri
One of the best preserved wikalas in the city
T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 2 285 4363 (Tourist Information)

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