The Egyptian MuseumIt is the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities in the world. It contains objects belonging to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods, including the famous mummies of the ancient kings of Egypt and the treasure of Tutankhamun.
The CitadelIt is located in the Muqattam hills, from where it commands an impressive panoramic view of Cairo, which for almost 700 years was considered the nerve center of the city and of all of Egypt. Its construction was started by Saladin in 1176 and later completed by Muhammad Ali. Years later, the Mamluk sultans and Turkish rulers made it their residence, building several palaces and mosques within its walls.
In front of the Citadel is the Sultan Hassan Mosque, built between 1356 and 1363, which is possibly the most majestic Arab architectural monument in Egypt.
Khan el KhaliliKhan el Khalili is a famous Cairo bazaar dating back to the late 14th century. The bazaar is located in the heart of Fatimid Cairo, surrounded by its most fantastic Muslim monuments.
Old Cairo, Synagogue and ChurchesVisit ancient churches, Coptic monasteries, the Coptic museum and the Ben Ezrah synagogue.
The Coptic Museum was founded in 1910 by Marcos Simaika Basha, and is the most recent construction of the main museums in Cairo.
The museum houses one of the richest collections of Coptic Christian art in the world, with antiquities from the Coptic period (300-1000 AD). Around 16,000 pieces are displayed in the museum, if possible, in chronological order.
The Ben Ezrah Synagogue is in the center of Cairo. The first synagogue was destroyed when the Romans occupied Egypt and was later built by Abraham Ben Ezra, the chief rabbi of Jerusalem. It contains a number of craft items, including the Torah written on gazelle skin, dating to the 4th century BC and the manuscript known as the "Atlas of Moses."
Enjoy dinner aboard an elegant boat-restaurant while sailing along the longest navigable waterway in the world, the Nile River. On board this boat you will enjoy high-quality service, sailing before the illuminated panorama of the city of Cairo while dining, including a magnificent belly dance and a local folklore show as entertainment.
Cairo Tower is the highest point in the capital of Egypt and an ideal place to get the best possible panoramic views of the city. The visit is worth it if you are one of those who always looks for a high point in the city to take those impossible photos.
The city from there, at night, looks beautiful, with the Nile illuminated, with the street lights, the cars, the restaurant boats... At the top there is a restaurant for dinner and a viewpoint that allows you to take some good photos and record some good shots.
It is curious to look around and see that there are a lot of Muslim couples who take advantage, perhaps, of the intimacy of height to be more affectionate than they usually do on the street.
