Cairo

Nestled in Cairo’s medieval El-Darb El-Ahmar district, the Al-Azhar Mosque stands as the city’s first mosque, dating back to 972. Its five minarets rise above a white-marble courtyard, creating a […]

In the heart of Coptic Cairo, the Church of St. George (Mar Girgis) stands as a unique Greek Orthodox church, completed in 1909 after its predecessor was destroyed by fire. […]

Tahrir Square, or Midan Tahrir, gained international recognition during Egypt’s 2011 revolution and serves as a central orientation point in downtown Cairo. Though more of a traffic circle than a […]

The Cairo Opera House, the first of its kind on the African continent, was originally constructed in 1869 as the Khedivial (Royal) Opera House. It opened with a performance of […]

Formally known as St. Simon the Tanner Monastery, Cairo’s vast Cave Church is a testament to a miracle attributed to St. Simon, also known as St. Samaan or St. Simeon. […]

One of Cairo’s oldest mosques, the Al-Hakim Mosque, stands in the heart of the city’s old Islamic quarter. Completed in 1012 by the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim Bi Amrillah, the mosque […]

In the heart of Coptic Cairo, the Babylon Fortress stands as a testament to the city’s rich history. Originally a center of Roman government, the fortress featured walls up to […]

Completed in 879 AD for Ahmad Ibn Tulun, the Ibn Tulun Mosque stands as one of Cairo’s longest-surviving Islamic monuments. Covering 6 acres (2.5 hectares), the mosque features a spiral […]

Fringing eastern Old Cairo, Al-Azhar Park serves as the green lung of Egypt’s capital, offering a 72-acre (29-hectare) oasis of flora, fauna, and fresh air. The park features formal gardens, […]

Cairo’s City of the Dead, known as Al-Arafa, comprises two 4-mile-long cemeteries dating back to the Mamluk era (1200s to 1500s) and remains in use today. Traditionally, each family maintained […]

Founded in 1908, the Coptic Museum in Cairo is a repository of one of the world’s largest collections of Egyptian Christian art. Housed within its walls, the exhibits trace the […]

The Gayer-Anderson Museum, once the private residence of British doctor and army officer John Gayer-Anderson, stands as a remarkable example of 17th-century Cairo domestic architecture. Situated against the wall of […]

Ramses II, the longest-reigning pharaoh of Ancient Egypt from 1279 BC to 1213 BC, left a lasting legacy through numerous monumental statues. One such statue, a 36-foot (11 m) freestanding […]

Set on Jacob’s Island in the River Nile, the Pharaonic Village is an outdoor leisure park that brings ancient Egypt and its pharaohs to life. This themed attraction offers a […]

Close to the Bab Zuweila gate in Cairo’s old city, the 15th-century Mosque of Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad rises from the site of a former prison where the sultan himself was once […]

On the western fringes of Cairo, the Mall of Arabia stands as one of the city’s largest shopping and entertainment complexes. Spanning an expansive area, it houses around 900 stores, […]