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Cairo Sightseeing


The capital of Egypt is one of the best tours that any adventurer could ever embark on. Cairo sightseeing presents one of the greatest adventure a traveler can ever experience.


Cairo has long been a historical city in Egypt because of its strategic location. For the last centuries it has served as the capital as well as the center of culture and tradition. Thus the many ancient and modern architecture found in the city.



The city of Cairo is a wonderful place to start or end your discovery of Egypt. Most international flights will also be through the large airport here. The city is an advance city that is working 24 hours to keep up with the demands of being a top metropolis. Join the Cairo Sightseeing and discover more of Cairo.

- Cairo Sightseeing

 

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Alabaster Mosque

Babylon Fortress

Bent Pyramid

The Alabaster Mosque is a landmark sight within the walls of the Cairo Citadel in Cairo, Egypt. It is one of the most impressive mosques in the whole world.The Babylon Fortress is a massive ancient fortress made to protect ancient Cairo. Today it is known as Coptic Cairo and is home to many of the Coptic Faith artifacts.Famous for its bent appearance, the Bent Pyramid is known to be the first attempt of ancient builders to build a smooth sided pyramid though miscalculated creating the bent form.

 

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Cairo Citadel

Chefren Pyramid

Cheops Pyramid

Home to medieval and ancient architecture, the Cairo Citadel is a massive fortress built by Ayyubid on the Muqattam Hill in the center of the great city of Cairo.The Chefren Pyramid is the second largest pyramid in the El Giza Complex. By joining Cairo Tours you will be able to see this amazing ancient structure that withstood time.Cheops Pyramid is known to be the largest pyramid in the El Giza Complex. See this amazing ancient creation by joining any of the Egypt tours to Cairo.

 

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Church of Abu Serga

Church of Saint Barbara

Church of St. George

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is one of the most famous Coptic Churches within the Coptic Cairo. It is one of the final resting areas of the Holy Family in their journey to Egypt.
Known to be the actual burial ground of Saint Barbara it is one of the oldest structure in Cairo. It is located within the walls of the famous Babylon Fortress.The Monastery and Church of Saint George is one classic example of the great Christian influences found in Egypt’s Capital. Learn more about this ancient and Holy Church by visiting it.

 

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Church of the Holy Virgin

Coptic Cathedral

Coptic Museum

Church of the Holy Virgin The Church of the Holy Virgin in Cairo is one of the known resting places of the Holy Family on when they fled Egypt. It is today one of the most famous sites in Cairo todayThe Coptic Cathedral also known as St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in the Abbassia District it is the current seat of the Christian Coptic Orthodox Pope.Housing the world’s most important Christian Coptic Art, the Coptic Museum inside the Coptic Cairo is one place in Egypt that should not be missed for travelers wanting to understand about Egypt’s great history more.

 

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Dashur Pyramids

Egyptian Museum

Great Giza Pyramids

The Pyramids Complex in Dashur is one of the most important pyramid complexes in Egypt. The pyramids found in this area are one of the first pyramids ever constructed.Housing more than 120,000 relics recovered over the years of expedition, the Egyptian Museum is one of the most important modern structures within Cairo today.
The Giza Pyramids is the collection of three famous pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykurene. It is the only remaining ancient wonders in the whole world today.

 

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Great Sphinx of Giza

Hanging Church in Cairo

Memphis

The Great Sphinx is one of the most mysterious monuments in the whole world. It is a colossal structure donning a head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion.Hanging Church in Cairo is another example of the great Christian Coptic architectural traditions. It is one of the most famous Coptic tourist spots in the capital of Egypt.Once a powerful Egyptian Capital, the ancient city of Memphis is home to some of the most famous sites in Egypt. It is accessible from the modern capital city Cairo.

 

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Military Museum

Mummies Room

Mykerinos Pyramid

Military Museum houses the most amazing weapons and armors used for the Egyptian military from the ancient time to the modern history it is located inside the Cairo Citadel.Located within the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo the Mummies Room is home to a number of ancient pharaohs recovered over years of exploration.Built for one of the most powerful pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt, the Mykerinus Pyramid is the smallest pyramid in the El Giza Pyramid with satellite pyramid that houses his consorts.

 

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Police Museum

Red Pyramid

St. Mina Monastery

Police Museum is home to a number of relics from the ancient and modern Egypt. Located within the Cairo Citadel, it is another amazing landmark of Egyptian History.The Red Pyramid is the largest pyramid in the Darshur Necropolis. It is known as the first true smooth sided pyramid ever built by the Pharaoh Sneferu.St Mina’s Monastery is a Coptic Orthodox Monastery in the Western Desert near Alexandria its original ruins was named UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

Treasures of Tutankhamen

Treasures of Tutankhamen is one of the most famous modern discoveries in human history. Today it can be found within the walls of the Egyptian Museum.

 

Built to become a fort and stronghold during the ancient times. The Cairo Citadel today is home to many museums, gardens and has a great 360 degree view of the capital.