The Citadel
Cairo City
Cairo, Egypt
The Citadel used to be the center of power in Egypt for 700 years. What remains now of the fortress is only a well that used to supply the fortress with water. The walls (some of which has remained) measures 33 feet tall and 10 feet thick.

Great Pyramid of Giza
LE 40, Great Pyramid
Cairo, Egypt
Seeing one the Seven Wonders of the World with your own eyes is a once-in-a-lifetime experience so make sure you include the Great Pyramid of Giza in your Cairo itinerary although the area is about 10 miles from Cairo.

Cairo Opera House
El Borg Gezira
Cairo, Egypt
The Cairo Opera House replaced the first Opera House which burned down in 1971. It is located on the Gezira Island alongside other attractions like the Museum of Egyptian Modern Arts.

Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Al-Basatin, off al-Saliba Street
Cairo, Egypt
The mosque is considered the oldest in Egypt having been built between the period AD876 and AD879. It was built by Ibn Tulun to accommodate his army for their Friday prayers.

City of the Dead (Northern Cemetery)
East of Sharia Salah Salem
Cairo, Egypt
This tourist attraction is famous not only for being the resting place of the dead but also for being the abode of the living. Egypt’s urban poor has settled in the cemetery complex and are being tolerated by the authorities for lack of a better place.

Step Pyramid of Djoser
Saqqara
Cairo, Egypt
The structures started out as a mastaba and ultimately transformed into a pyramid. The Step Pyramid is proof of this transition. This is considered one of the most complex pyramids in Egypt in terms of internal passageways, layout and design.

Colossus of Ramses II
Memphis, Mit Rahina Village
Cairo, Egypt
This massive limestone statue measures 33 feet long and resembles the Pharaoh Ramses. A statue of Ramses measuring over 40 feet long can be seen in a Memphis museum. Ramses is known as a great ruler who brought peace and prosperity.

The Sphinx
Giza Pyramids Plateau
Cairo, Egypt
This is perhaps one of the most famous symbols of Egypt. The monument, which dates as far back as 4,500 years ago, is said to depict the head of Khafre and the body of a lion. It stands 73.5 meters tall.

The Cairo Tower
Center of City
Cairo, Egypt
Imagine yourself standing inside a tower situate din the middle of an island along the Nile. Make that a reality with the Cairo Tower, the world’s tallest all-concrete structure the design of which resembles the Lotus flower.

Islamic Cairo
Midan Silah ad-Din
Cairo, Egypt
If you want a glimpse of the olden days of Egypt then Islamic Cairo should be on your itinerary. It is an old area which used to be the center of culture, religious and intellectual activities in the Arab world.