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Africa
Cairo
Egypt
Best time January – April, October – December
Best for History · Culture · Food
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AUTUMN · 36° / 20°C
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The Place
Cairo, Egypt
City introduction
The Pyramids on the desert edge and 5,000 years on the Nile. Cairo puts the Giza pyramid field at the end of its metro line, the Egyptian Museum's Tutankhamun treasure downtown, and Islamic Cairo's thousand minarets above Khan el-Khalili's bazaar lanes. The Nile corniche, Coptic Old Cairo and day trips to Saqqara and Memphis make the city the anchor of any Egypt itinerary.
Getting there
Getting to Cairo
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Explore
Explore Cairo
Things to do · Stays · Food
Things to see in Cairo
Attractions
01Pyramids of Giza
The last surviving wonder of the ancient world, monumental royal tombs built on the Giza plateau around 2560 BC.
Type Landmark
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Oct-Apr
Suggested city stay 4 days
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02Great Sphinx of Giza
A monumental limestone statue with a lion's body and a pharaoh's head that has guarded the Giza plateau for over 4,500 years.
Type Landmark
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Oct-Apr
Suggested city stay 4 days
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03Egyptian Museum
Historic museum on Tahrir Square housing the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, including Tutankhamun's treasures.
Type Museum
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Oct-Apr
Suggested city stay 4 days
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04Khan el-Khalili
A bustling medieval bazaar in Islamic Cairo famous for its lanes of spices, lanterns, jewellery and traditional coffeehouses.
Type Market
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Oct-Apr
Suggested city stay 4 days
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05Coptic Cairo
Ancient quarter within the Babylon fortress holding some of Egypt's oldest churches, including the Hanging Church.
Type Historic site
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Oct-Apr
Suggested city stay 4 days
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06Cairo Citadel
Saladin's medieval hilltop fortress crowned by the alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, with panoramic views over Cairo.
Type Historic site
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Oct-Apr
Suggested city stay 4 days
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