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Cairo & Giza
Practical guides to Cairo and the Giza Plateau: the pyramids and the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, where to stay and how to plan your days in Egypt’s capital.
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Ibn Tulun Mosque & Gayer-Anderson Museum: Cairo Visitor Guide
The Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo, built between 876 and 879 CE by the governor Ahmad ibn Tulun,…
Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo: History, Dress Code & Visiting Tips
Al-Azhar Mosque is the first mosque built in Fatimid Cairo, begun in 970 CE and opened for Friday…
Camel Ride at the Pyramids: Prices, Welfare and Scams to Avoid
Camel and horse rides are still offered to visitors at the Giza Pyramids, but there is no official…
Al Muizz Street: Islamic Cairo Walking Guide & Tickets
Al Muizz Street is the main historic street of Islamic Cairo. It runs about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles)…
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization: Royal Mummies Guide
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a museum in Fustat, Old Cairo, that tells Egypt’s story…
Pyramids Sound and Light Show: Times, Tickets & Is It Worth It?
The Pyramids Sound and Light Show is an evening show at Giza in which the pyramids and the…
Khan el-Khalili Bazaar: What to Buy, Where to Eat, How to Haggle
Khan el-Khalili is Cairo’s historic bazaar, a maze of lanes in the medieval city center between al-Muizz Street…
Coptic Cairo: Churches, Fortress, Museum & Visiting Guide
Coptic Cairo is the old Christian quarter of Cairo, built inside and around the walls of the Roman…
Cairo Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque: Visitor Guide
The Cairo Citadel is the hilltop fortress that Saladin began in 1176 to defend the city, and it…
