Cairo
Egypt · Cairo
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Giza Pyramid Complex
Giza Pyramid Complex
Giza Pyramid Complex
Giza Pyramid Complex
Composed of three main pyramids, surrounding ancillary structures, and the Sphinx, with the Great Pyramid of Khufu being the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.
Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum
Houses the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including many precious items from the Pharaohs' era.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Housing 50,000 artifacts, it is the world's first national museum to comprehensively showcase the evolutionary process of Egyptian civilization.
Grand Egyptian Museum
Grand Egyptian Museum
Grand Egyptian Museum
Grand Egyptian Museum
The world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization's archaeology, housing over 100,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Cairo Citadel
Cairo Citadel
Cairo Citadel
Cairo Citadel
Located on a highland on the Mokattam Hills, this site is a military fortress from the medieval Islamic era.
The Coptic Museum
The Coptic Museum
The Coptic Museum
Coptic Museum
The museum with the largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts in the world, showcasing the history of the Coptic people in Egypt from ancient times to the present.
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Gayer-Anderson Museum
Composed of two well-preserved Ottoman-era houses, it displays a rich collection of Islamic art and antiquities.
The Cave Church
The Cave Church
The Cave Church
The Cave Church
Located in the 'Garbage City' area, within the rocks of the Mokattam Mountain. It is the largest Christian place of worship in the Middle East.
Pyramid Complex of Djoser
Pyramid Complex of Djoser
Pyramid Complex of Djoser
Pyramid Complex of Djoser
Home to the first true pyramid in ancient Egypt, this site features temples, walls, and various structures that together form a complete funerary and religious architectural ensemble.
Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid
Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid
Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid
Bent Pyramid & Red Pyramid
Located in Dahshur, these pyramids were commissioned by Pharaoh Sneferu and mark a significant architectural evolution in ancient Egyptian pyramid construction, transitioning from the early bent design to the smooth-sided form.
Hanging Church
Hanging Church
Hanging Church
The Hanging Church
Named 'Hanging' for its location atop the southern gatehouse of the Babylon Fortress, it is one of Cairo's earliest churches.