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Attractions
The Pyramids and the Sphinx:
The Pyramids represent one of the greatest architectural acheivements done by man. The pyramids is one of the seven wonders of the world. It's the oldest attraction and it's mostly the reason why people come to Egypt.
The pyramids were built as a tomb for the Kings at that time. Each pyramid was built for a king. The three main pyramids are Khufu, Khafrae and Menkaura. The Sphinx is located in front of the pyramids. The Sphinx in Arabic is called "Abu El-Haol", which means "The father of terror".
Old Cairo:
Old Cairo, as it's clear from the name, is the oldest part in the city and it's the place where the Roman built Babylon. It's also called Coptic Cairo because the Coptic Christian community are located there and you can find many of the churches there such as the Hanging Chruch and the Ben Ezra synagogue.
Islamic Cairo:
There you will find many of the mosques. There are two mosques that are considered to be the most famous mosques which are the mosque of Mohammed Ali and the mosque of Ibn Tolon which is said to be the largest mosque of the world. The Citadel is also located in Islamic Cairo. There you will also find Khan El-Khalili, which is like a bazaar where you can find many souvenirs. Finally, El-Azhar mosque is the oldest university in the world.
Egyptian Museum:
Most of the stuff that are found in the tombs in Egypt from Luxor and Aswar, are taken to the Egyptian Museum. If you go to any of the places, you will find that the tombs are empty. Along with the mummies, the ancient treasures found in the tombs with the mummies are taken to the museum.
The objects that you can't miss, is the stuff taken from Tutankhamen's tom and the boy king's death mask that is made of gold. That mask was said to be the most beautiful thing that has been made.
The musuem is open everyday from nine o'clock in the morning up to five o'clock in the afternoon.
If you need any addititional information please <click here> to visit the museum website.
City of the Dead:
I know that this doesn't sound that good and obviously not the best part to visit in Cairo, but this side of Cairo is the the home to millions of Cairenes. Here's a Visual Journey throught this place.
A Falucca on the Nile:
If you got tired from walking all over Cairo, the best way to relax is to rent a Falucca on the Nile. It can be rented by the hour.
Whirling Dervishes:
The Sufi dancers perform at the Citadel in Islamic Cairo. These performances are usually on Wednesday and Saturday at night.
Cairo Tower:
This is the best place to enjoy a view of Cairo and the whole city while sitting at nice restaurant. The Cairo towers opens from nine o'clock in the morning up till one o'clock at night everyday. |
