Solar Boats: These boats were discovered beside the Giza Pyramids. The Solar Boats were placed in      engraved areas in the rocks beside the Pyramids in order to be at the disposal of the King in the after      world.

Memphis: Memphis is an ancient city on the Nile located to the south of Cairo. It was once the capital      of Lower Egypt and the centre of worship of Ptah the God of craftsmen. You would see in Memphis the      open air museum that includes the colossal statue of Ramses II, the Alabaster Sphinx of King Tuthmosis      III, the Temple for Embalming the Sacred Apis Bull.

Sakkara: It is located near Memphis and it embraces the Step Pyramid which is the world's oldest stone      structure. The place also includes many tombs and Mastabas from the 1st and 2nd dynasties such as      the tombs of Nefer and the Mastabas of Ti and Ptahotep.

Dahshur: It is located about 8km south of Sakkara. This site is famous for the Bent Pyramid and the      Red Pyramid. The bent pyramid is so called due to the sharp change in the pyramid's slope of angle.      While the Red Pyramid derives its name from the red limestone rocks used in building it. The area also      contains several other pyramids that are all worth seeing.

Egyptian Antiquities Museum: This museum hosts the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts      in the world. It displays more than 120.000 items including the full Tutankhamen collection with its golden      death mask. The museum is a must see, you simply can't visit Cairo without seeing this museum.

Mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas: with its simple design, it is the oldest mosque built in Egypt and      represents different period's architectural designs.

Al Azhar Mosque: It is the oldest Islamic University. It was built in 971 AD and is considered the first      Fatimid mosque in Cairo.

Mosque of Mohamed Ali (the Alabaster Mosque): it was so named because of the extensive      usage of the Alabaster stone in the mosque. This mosque is built on the elevated part of the citadel,      making it visible to all parts of Cairo.

Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tuloun: It is the 3rd mosque built in Egypt. While it is famous for its gypsum      decoration and spacious grounds.

The Refai Mosque: The mosque is a mixture of designs from the Mamluk period. It presents 4 fully      articulated frontages in addition to a highly decorated dome and minaret.

Mosque of Sultan Hassan: It is considered to be one of the most majestic monuments of Islamic      architecture. The mosque was built so as to contain 4 separate areas; in each area one of the four      juristic braches of Sunni Islam would be taught.

Beit El-Suheimi: It is one of the ancient remaining houses that stood there to remind us of the former      structure of Egyptian houses in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Hanging Church: it is named as the hanging church because it was built on the ruins of 2 towers      remained from the old Babylon Fort. It dates around the late 4th and early 5th centuries.

Church of St. Sergio: again this church is built on the Ancient Roman fort of Babylon. It dates back to      the 5th century and is built on the place where the Holy Family stayed at the end of their journey into      Egypt.

The Church of St. Mercurius: It consists of two churches one on top of the other, with many little      side chapels dedicated to various saints. The podium is one of the most beautiful in Cairo, decorated      with mosaic and supported by 15 marble columns.

Mar Girgis Church: The Church's candlelight hopes and prayers and colorful glass windows emanates      an air of serenity. The icons of Mar Girgis and Jesus Christ lies in the church decorated with handwritten      wishes of believers in miracles. It seems some of those wishes were answered as there are marble thank      you plates that could be seen hanging in the church.

Ben Ezra synagogue: the place is considered blessed by the Jews because it was proven that Moses      prayed there. The synagogue was originally a church and was later bought by Abraham Ben Ezra who      transformed it into a synagogue.

Coptic Museum: It is considered one of the highlights of any visit in Coptic Cairo. The museum was      built in order to keep track of the history of Christianity in Egypt. It displays almost 16,000 monuments      dating back to 1910AD and arranged according to their chronological order.

Museum of Islamic Arts: The museum displays artifacts from each Islamic rule and contains almost      10,200 piece of antiquities. It is considered one of the world's best museums displaying Islamic      artifacts.

Museum of Islamic Ceramics: A collection of Islamic ceramics are beautifully displayed in the neo-      Islamic summer palace of Prince Amru Ibrahim. Vases, tiles, bowls, along with more than 300 objects are      displayed in the museum.

Manyal Palace complex: The Manyal Palace houses various museums; the palace itself was built by      Mohamed Ali Tawfiq in 1899 to commemorate Islamic Art. The complex includes museums such as, the      hunting museum and the private museum.

Abdeen Palace Museum: Formerly serving as a royal palace until the end of the monarchy in 1952,      this history museum features a large collection of weapons and medals previously owned by the Royal      family.

The Child Museum: The museum is a wonderful experience to the child. Specialists in the various fields      from all over the world have worked hard to create an atmosphere which children will absorb, using      science, technology, architecture, history and nature to provide an extensive cultural knowledge of      Egypt.

Mahmoud Khalil Museum: In addition to a great variety of ceramics, copper and bronze statues and      artifacts, the museum contains a collection of paintings of many famous painters such as Monnet, Gogan      and Renoir. The museum contains the famous "Sun Flowers" of Van Gogh and Paul Gogan's "life and      death".

Khan el Khalili: It is an ancient shopping area and is considered the most entertaining part of Cairo. In      the "Khan" you would have a chance to buy some local products such as clothes, souvenirs, Jewelry,      spices and perfumes at a very good price. You can also try one of the coffee shops there where you can      smoke the waterpipe or "shisha".

AL Azhar Park: It is considered one of the world's sixty great public places. With its panoramic view      and its location in the heart of old Cairo, you will have a chance to overlook Historic Cairo while enjoying      an oriental dinner or sipping a cup of coffee in one of the coffee shops there.
You could simply wander around the park while enjoying the view.

Cairo Tower: The tower is constructed to form a lotus flower shape. The 187 meter tall tower offers a      panoramic view of Cairo. The best time to visit the tower is at sunset or at night in order to watch all the      lights and Beauty of Cairo.

Wadi Degla: In Wadi (which means a dry mountain flanked valley) Degla you can experience the      remoteness and complexity of the desert. The Wadi is a desert lover's museum with a unique geological      formation. The Wadi is located a few kilometers from downtown Cairo, but the uniqueness and      remoteness of the place gives you a feeling that you have traveled hundreds of miles.

Pharaonic Village: The Village lies on an island located in the middle of the Nile. The island is      completely surrounded by trees so as to keep it away from any forms of modern life. The village      features the ancient Egyptian's lifestyles as well as replicas of some ancient temples and tombs. On the      village you would have a chance to travel past time into a former Egyptian era.

Stars Center: Located 30 minutes from downtown, it is considered the biggest shopping mall in Egypt.      It contains hundreds of shops of each and every kind; most of them are well known brand names.

City Center: It is located 10 minutes from Stars Center, but it does not include the variety of shops      present there. However, you will find what you are looking for.

Maadi City Center: it is located near the Maadi district; the Center is famous for having the famous      Carrefour (French hypermarket chain). The shopping mall has undergone an expansion process inorder      to include more shops.

Dandy Mall: This center is similar to the Maadi City Center but is located in a different district in the      suburbs of Giza. However, this mall has undergone an expansion process.

Khan el Khalili: A comprehensive market where you can shop for souvenirs, spices and jewelryetc.

Wekalet el Balah: where you can shop for textiles and fabrics.

Kerdasa: where you can buy the traditional galabia and a belly dancers outfit at a reasonable price.