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Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings
Visiting the City: Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing: Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings

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-Nasir Muhammad Madrasa/Mausoleum
Typical Mameluke architecture

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

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

An-Nasir Mohammed Mosque
Beautifully preserved Mameluke mosque

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)

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)

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)

Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius)
Supposed resting place of the Holy Family

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

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

Convent of St. George
Tranquil Coptic nunnery
T: +20 (0)2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) / F: +20 (0)2 285 4363 (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)

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)

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

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

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

Musafirkhana Palace
Birthplace of Khedive Ismail

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)

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 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)

South Saqqara
Well worth a trip
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)

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