Cairo &
Giza Sites
(Morning Site)
Ancient
Egyptian Sites
1- Pyramids
a- Giza Pyramids (aka ‘ahramat el Giza):
The Great Pyramids of Giza are located at the end of
Pyramids road, around 12 km from city center. The Great
Pyramids of Egypt should be on the top of your list.
The area is famous with its three Great Pyramids,
although it constitutes of around nine pyramids.
Prevent visiting the Pyramids area at noon, as it is
very sunny. Either plan your visit very early in the
morning or after 2pm. An amount of about EGP50 (or check
the entrance fees list for more updated rates) and half
price for students is paid at the entrance of the site,
another ticket is issued to enter each pyramid. If you
are planning to visit the Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest
and largest in size, wake up early and stand in line of
the tickets office, as only a limited number of tickets
is sold per day. Don’t miss riding a horse or a camel
in the area. A ride should cost you around EGP30 to
EGP40.
b- Saqqara
Like Giza, Saqqara is one of the huge necropolises of
the ancient city we call today Memphis, and which the
ancient Egyptians called "The White Walls". The greater
Saqqara field is usually divided between Saqqara proper
and South Saqqara, where additional pyramids and tombs
are located.
Unlike Giza, Saqqara has the distinction not of having
Egypt's largest pyramids, but its first, the Step
Pyramid of Djoser. In fact, Saqqara has more royal
pyramids then does Giza, and it was here that a number
of other "firsts" occurred in pyramid building. For
example, it was here that we find the first recording on
pyramid walls of the so called "Pyramid Texts".
On Saqqara Road, around 20 minutes drive from the
pyramids area. Plan to visit Saqqara and the Pyramids
on the same day, the Saqqara road should not be busy at
any time of the day. To
get there either rent a car from a tour company or take
a taxi, negotiate a price, you will need the vehicle to
wait for you and take you back, as there is not
transportation back from the site.
Visiting hours
9:00am till 16:30pm daily,
best time to visit: in the morning from 9:00am
till 12:00 noon. An
important site not to miss if you are planning a long
stay in Egypt.
c- Abu sir
Abu Sir has been called the site of the forgotten kings
of the 5th Dynasty. Despite the size of
their monuments, these kings do not have the fame of
their predecessors from the 4th Dynasty. The site was
closed for many years to visitors, but is now open to
the public. The Pyramids of Abu Sir originally
consisted of fourteen pyramids from the 5th Dynasty.
Only four are still standing. Of the four, the first
encountered as you come from the main Saqqara complex,
is the Pyramid of Neferefre. This pyramid was never
finished and is in very poor condition. However, there
were some remarkable finds in the pyramid, including a
royal group of statues of the Old Kingdom, and several
portraits of another king or more probably Neferefre
himself, Raneferef, including one of him sitting on his
throne holding a mace. Its original name was "Divine are
the Ba-souls of Neferefre. It base length is 65 meters
(217 feet).
In addition to pyramids,
there are also various tombs in the necropolis, as well
as the Sun Temples of the 5th Dynasty Kings located just
to the north at Abu Ghauob.
Located between Saqqara and The Great Pyramids of Giza,
off Saqqara road. In comparison with the Great
Pyramids and the Pyramids of Saqqara Abu sir is not in
the greatest shapes and for somebody who did not read or
study the history might not really enjoy the visit.
To get there either
rent a car from a tour company or take a taxi, maybe you
should pay it a quick visit during your trip to Saqqara.
Negotiate a price with the taxi driver, you will need
the vehicle to wait for you and take you back, there is
not transportation back from the site.
Visiting Hours: from 9:00am to 14:30pm,
best time to visit from the morning till noon.
A great site to visit for people interested in
Egyptology and the History.
D- Abu Rawash
While Abu Rowash is not one of the major pyramid fields
in Egypt, it does offer some interesting monuments, the
most major of which is probably the funerary complex of
Djedefre, the third ruler of ancient Egypt’s 4th
Dynasty. This site, located very near Cairo, is named
for a nearby village, and is the northern most pyramid
field in Egypt.
e- Dahshur
Dahshur forms the southernmost area of the Memphis
Necropolis and contains a number of pyramid complexes
and monuments. Dahshur has only recently been opened to
the public, having been a military zone until 1996. As a
result, the area is not as developed commercially as
Giza, and there is a certain peace and tranquility to
the site still. It is most noteworthy for being the site
that best demonstrates the change from the "step"
pyramid to the "true" pyramid that occurred during the
Third and Fourth Dynasties.
The 3rd
Dynasty Pharaoh Huni began construction on a true
pyramid at Meidum, utilizing a step pyramid as a base
for the construction. But it was his son, Snofru
(2613-2589 BC), first Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, who
would take monument-building to a new level. Snofru
began by completing the work on his father’s pyramid,
and then constructed a step pyramid of his own at Meidum.
Yet once it was completed, Snofru had a design for a new
monument, utilizing what he had learned in his previous
efforts. Snofru's second pyramid was to be a true
pyramid from the beginning, unlike Huni's, which had
been built around a step pyramid "core."
Unfortunately, Snofru's plans were curtailed. As
construction neared the halfway point, the angle of the
sides was reduced from the steep 54° to a gentler 43°.
It is thought that this was done to alleviate stresses
that had become evident in the lower part of the
pyramid, either in the foundation blocks or the ground
underneath. This resulted in a rhomboid or "bent"
silhouette, and makes Snofru’s pyramid the most distinct
structure at Dahshur. It is also distinct for another
reason: it still has much of its outer casing intact.
No doubt
dissatisfied with a pyramid that appeared to "hesitate"
on its rise to the heavens, Snofru began construction on
a second pyramid approximately two kilometers to the
north. This is the famous “Red Pyramid” (named for the
red limestone used in its construction), the oldest true
pyramid in Egypt and the immediate predecessor of the
pyramids that would come later. It has a slope angle of
43°, and is second in size only to the Great Pyramid at
Giza, built by Snofru's son Khufu. In fact, the Great
Pyramid is a mere 10 meters larger than the Red Pyramid.
When completed, it must have been an incredible sight,
for its name translates to "The Shining Pyramid."
Other major
monuments at Dahshur date to the 12th and
13th Dynasties, but do not compare with the sheer scale
of the works of Huni and Snofru. The White Pyramid of
Amenemhet II, the Black Pyramid of Amenemhet III, and
the Pyramid of Senusret III dominate a number of smaller
monuments to minor rulers, nobles, and officials,
telling of a fairly stable and peaceful period in
Egypt's history. Interestingly enough, the Black Pyramid
and the Pyramid of Senusret III are made of brick, not
stone. Why the materials were switched is unclear,
though it is known that at that time new construction
methods were coming to Egypt from other countries as
trade and foreign relations became foremost.
What is also
unclear is why Senusret III, Amenemhet II and Amenemhet
III were buried at Dahshur, when the traditional royal
burial site had been Giza since the time of Khufu. We do
find evidence of a cult of Snofru existing in the Middle
Kingdom, and it may be that these pharaohs chose to have
their pyramids built near to the tomb of the "father of
pyramids" rather than at Giza.
Sadly,
although brick was much easier to work with, not to
mention cheaper compared to ton-weight granite blocks,
it has not withstood the test of time. Though the Black
Pyramid is reasonably intact, the White Pyramid is so
damaged that we cannot even obtain a measure of the
slope angle or its original height. The Black Pyramid
contains a maze of rooms to foil tomb robbers, and it
seems to have worked. Though robbers pilfered the burial
chamber long ago, in 1993 a side room was found
containing many precious funerary artifacts.
In addition
to the pyramid complexes, Dahshur also contains a number
of minor monuments. There are the companion temples to
each pyramid and auxiliary tombs for members of the
family and favored officials. There are also the
mastabas of various princesses and queens, which
contained many examples of Middle Kingdom jewelry, most
of which are now in the Cairo Museum.
2- Egyptian Museum (aka el mat’haf el
masry):
Location:
Cairo, Egypt
How to get there:
International flights direct to Cairo, or via many
European and Eastern European cities. Also package tours
and charter flights. Contact your travel agent for
details.
Description
The Egyptian Museum was first built in Boulak. In
1891, it was moved to Giza Palace of "Ismail Pasha"
which housed the antiquities that were later moved to
the present building. The Egyptian Museum is situated at
Tahrir square in Cairo. It was built during the reign of
Khedive Abbass Helmi II in 1897, and opened on November
15, 1902 (More History). It has 107 halls. At the
ground floor there are the huge statues. The upper floor
houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamon treasures and
the mummies.
The Museum also comprises a photography section and a
large library. The Egyptian museum comprises many
sections arranged in chronological order
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The first section houses Tutankhamon’s treasures.
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The second section houses the pre-dynasty and the
Old Kingdom monuments.
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The third section houses the first intermediate
period and the Middle Kingdom monuments.
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The forth section houses the monuments of the Modern
Kingdom.
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The fifth section houses the monuments of the late
period and the Greek and Roman periods.
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The sixth section houses coins and papyrus.
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The seventh section houses sarcophagi and scrabs.
A hall for the royal mummies was opened at the
museum, housing eleven kings and queens.
More than a million and half tourists visit the
museum annually, in addition to half a million
Egyptians.
Located in Tahrir square. To get there you can take a
taxi from anywhere in Cairo or the metro either lines
and stop at Tahrir Station or (Anwar El Sadat Station).
The Museum is open for visits from 9:30am till
6:30pm, you should plan your visit after 3pm, during
weekdays if you are interested in skipping a busy time.
The museum is huge and still includes a lot of
monuments everywhere. If you spend time by each piece
in the museum it will probably take you too long to
cover the entire place. The museum usually stays open
later in the day than all the other tourist sites. So
if I am planning to visit two or three sites that day,
I’d keep it for last.
3- Pharoanic Village (aka el qarya el
fer’oniya).
Take a step back in time; about three thousand years
back, to be exact. Just a few miles from the center of
Cairo is a time machine waiting to take you on a
fantastic journey to the days of the Pharaohs, a time
brought to life by an incredible group of actors and
actresses, faithful and exact reproductions of
buildings, clothing, and lifestyles; and of course, the
redoubtable Dr. Hassan Ragab and his son Dr. Abdelsalam
Ragab. They have worked for over twenty years to create
the most precise living recreation of the
golden days of Pharaonic Egypt, and now he invites you
to join him on this fascinating journey to the past.
At the Pharaonic Village, visitors sail on
comfortable motorized barges down a network of canals
and view incredibly accurate tableaux of the
recreation of ancient Egyptian life. Though the city of
Cairo surrounds the island, not a trace of it penetrates
the thick wall of trees planted around the island.
Sights include recreations of industries, games, arts,
and moments from history and legend. Services such as
cafeterias, boat rentals, a children's playground and a
restaurant that serves both Egyptian and European dishes
help to make your stay even more enjoyable.
The temple above is only
one example of the exacting details that have gone into
making the past come to life at the Pharaonic Village.
Over a hundred actors and actresses perform all the
daily activities and arts of the ancient Egyptians,
including agriculture, pottery, sculpture, weaving, and
much more. Everyone that would have existed in an
ancient Egyptian city is here in the modern recreation,
from pharaohs to fishermen, from potters to priests.
Because of this attention to detail, the Pharaonic
Village is more than education and entertainment, it is
a vital resource in the preservation of our knowledge of
the ancient world.
The Pharaonic Village is a
must-see for any visitor to Egypt, whether scholar of
Egyptian history and culture, or casual tourist. It is
an excellent complement to a trip before going to Aswan
and Luxor, but just as awe-inspiring and enjoyable in
and of itself. Come with us on a journey through time to
the rich and exciting age of the pharaohs.
The village is located on an island in the Nile, to get
there head to El Bahr El Azam street near Swiss Inn
Hotel and you will find the entrance.
The village is quite interesting especially for
family visits.
4- Citadel (aka el Qal’a).
Great View of Cairo.
Located in Old Cairo off Salah Salem road. Take a taxi,
you can visit during any time of the day. The Citadel
is huge and full of areas to visit inside. Visiting
hours 9am till 4:30 pm, best time to visit during
weekdays, it is very crowded during the weekends. The
site offers a great view of the city of Cairo.
(04/07/2006): One of Cairo’s most popular tourist
attractions is the Citadel which houses a number of
museums, ancient mosques and other sites, located on a
spur of limestone that had been detached from its parent
Moqattam Hills by quarrying. The Citadel is one of the
world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare, as well
as a highly visible landmark on Cairo's eastern
skyline. Particularly when viewed from the back side
(from the north), the Citadel reveals a very medieval
character.
The area where the Citadel is now located began its life
not as a great military base of operations, but as the
"Dome of the Wind", a pavilion created in 810 by Hatim
Ibn Hartama, who was then governor. Indeed this area was
well known for its cool breeze. These early governors,
not realizing its strategic importance, simply used the
pavilion for its view of Cairo. Between 1176 and 1183,
Salah ad-Din (Saladin to Westerners 1171-1193 AD), an
Abbasid Ruler, fortified the area to protect it against
attacks by the Crusaders, and since then, it has never
been without a military garrison. Originally it served
as both a fortress and a royal city.
The area where the Citadel is now located began its life
not as a great military base of operations, but as the
"Dome of the Wind", a pavilion created in 810 by Hatim
Ibn Hartama, who was then governor. Indeed this area was
well known for its cool breeze. These early governors,
not realizing its strategic importance, simply used the
pavilion for its view of Cairo. Between 1176 and 1183,
Salah ad-Din (Saladin to Westerners 1171-1193 AD), an
Abbasid Ruler, fortified the area to protect it against
attacks by the Crusaders, and since then, it has never
been without a military garrison. Originally it served
as both a fortress and a royal city.
Legend has it that Salah ad-Din chose the site for its
healthy air. The story goes that he hung pieces of meat
up all around Cairo. Everywhere the meat spoilt within
a day, with the exception of the Citadel area where it
remained fresh for several days. But in reality this
location provides a strategic advantage both to dominate
Cairo and to defend outside attackers. Salah ad-Din had
come from Syria where each town had some sort of
fortress to act as a stronghold for the local ruler so
it was only natural that he would carry this custom to
Egypt.
5- Sultan Hassan and Refae Mosque (aka masged El
Soultan Hassan wa masged Al Refae).
I was excited about visiting the Mosque of
Sultan Hassan, which I have seen many times from outside
but never ventured within. It was a school, or madrasa,
but for the first time in Cairo, the madrasa had also
the status of a congregational mosque for Friday
sermons. There are many interesting stories about this
mosque, which is considered to be Cairo's finest example
of early Mamluk architecture. In fact, many guide books
refer to it as the finest ancient mosque in Cairo, and
has been praised as one of the major monuments of the
Islamic world.
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Located in Old Cairo, most convenient if visited
together with the Citadel during the same day. Take a
taxi. Working hours: 9am till 5pm. Best times to
visit: not during prayers. Recommended to wear long
sleeves and long pants during the visit.
6- Old Cairo (aka el Masr El Qadima)
Old or Coptic Cairo,
Egypt
The
easiest way to visit Old Cairo is to take the metro (Helwan
– El Marg line) and stop at Mary Guirguis station. You
can also take a taxi, tell the driver to drop you by Amr
Ibn El Ass Mosque.
The area is known to the Egyptians as
Masr al-Qadima and stretches down to the sub-area often
called Coptic Cairo. Again, appropriate dress covering
the body including shoulders and legs is required for
entering both Coptic and Islamic monuments.
Old Cairo is so named because it is the
oldest part of Cairo, and in fact, predates what is now
Cairo. Some Egyptologists believe that there was a
settlement here as far back as the 6th century BC.
Later, the Romans built a fortress here which we call
Babylon. Some of these Roman walls still exist. Later,
it became a Christian stronghold, with as many as 20
churches built within an area of one square mile. There
are only five remaining, but these are certainly a must
see when visiting Cairo, along with the earliest Mosque
ever built in Egypt. In addition, after the fall of
Jerusalem in about 70 AD, the area also saw an influx of
that religion into the area, where the oldest synagogue
is also located. Most of Pharaonic Egypt is a relic of
one of the Worlds first and grandest religions,
including the great Pyramids outside Cairo. Yet if the
modern world can be said to have four major religions
consisting of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism,
then three of those are represented by some of their
most ancient relics in this section of Old Cairo.
Old Cairo is a fascinating destination with the
representation of the three heavenly religions.
Synagogue, Churches and Mosques.
i.
Synagogue in down town,
Ben Ezer's Temple
Ben Ezer's Temple, lying at the end point of church
buildings , is reported to have been erected
in the 6th or presumably the 9th Century AD. The temple
site and the surrounding grounds,
originally a property of the church, was acquired by the
Jews in return for "kantars of gold". The basilica-style
temple contains a Jewish heritage library, that was
inaugurated on November 25,1997.
In 1896, a collection of documents known as "Jineesah"
were found in the temple. The document, written mostly
in what was called "Hebrew Arabic", a variation of
Arabic in Hebrew alphabet, exclusively used by Jews in
the Middle Ages, reflected political, economic and
social conditions of Jews under the Arab rule of Egypt
as well as sectarial organizations and relations between
different Jewish sects.
The said documents contained a number of rare
manuscripts of interpretations of the Old Testament,
excerpts of linguistic research on Hebrew as well as
documents explaining how Jews dealt with the Arab Muslim
authorities.
These documents, first compiled during the Fatimid era,
were earlier within in Aramaic but were later written in
Arabic, the official language in government departments
(diwans).
At the back of the temple, there is a very deep well,
where the coffers in which Prophet Moses as an infant
was placed by his mother, was reportedly found.
ii.
Hanging Church
Aka el kanisa el Mo’alaqa
The Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, and St
Mary) derives its name from its location on top of the
southern tower gate of the old Babylon fortress(in Old,
or Coptic Cairo) with its nave suspended above the
passage (Muallaqa translates to 'suspended'). It is the
most famous Coptic Christian church in Cairo, as well as
the first built in Basilcan style (possibly). It was
probably built during the patriarchate of Isaac
(690-92), though an earlier church building may have
existed elsewhere dating as earlier as the 3rd or 4th
century. However, the earliest mention of the church
was a statement in the biography of the patriarch Joseph
(831-49), when the governor of Egypt visited the
establishment. The church was largely rebuilt during by
the patriarch Abraham (975-78) and has seen many other
restorations including one very recently, after which
objects of historical interest that were no longer of
service went to the Coptic Museum.
iii.
Saint George Church
Aka kaniset mary Guirguis
The image of St George as a Roman soldier mounted on a
fine Arabian horse and spearing a dragon is a familiar
one throughout Old Cairo, where there are two facilities
dedicated to him. Throughout the Christian East, Saint
George is undoubtedly the most popular warrior-saint,
and in the Coptic churches of Cairo there are now more
than twenty relics of the equestrian saint.
The Coptic biography of Saint George does not mention
his flight with and victory over the dragon. Hence,
scholars believe that around the fourteenth century this
theme was a transferal from the biography of St.
Theodore Stratelates to Saint George, though it is also
possible that the Copts adopted this tale from the
Western Christians.
The origin of he monastery of St. George (Deir
al-Banat), located in Old Cairo, is obscure, but it is
believed that the foundation of the structure dates from
the seventh or eighth century. Today, the monastery is
actually home to between thirty and forty religious
women.
iv.
Amr Ibn El Ass Mosque.
Aka Masged Amr Ibn El Ass
This is the first and oldest mosque ever built on the
land of Egypt. Erected in 642 AD (21 AH) by Amr Ibn
al'As, the commander of the Muslim army that conquered
Egypt, the mosque is also known as Taj al-Jawamie (Crown
of Mosques, al-Jamie'al-Ateeq (the Ancient Mosque) and
Masjid Ahl ar-Rayah (Mosque of Banner Holders).
The mosque is said to have been built on the site of Amr
Ibn el-As's tent at Fustat, is the oldest existing
mosque, not just in Cairo, but the entire African
Continent. Located north of the Roman Fortress of
Babylon, it is actually on the edge of Fustat, the
temporary city founded by Amr, and was an Islamic
learning center long before El-Azhar Mosque. It could
hold up to 5,000 students.
The mosque was originally built on an area of 1,500
square cubits, overlooking the Nile. The
initial structure was quite simple; with walls bare of
any plaster or decorations, but without niche (miharb),
minaret or ground cover. It had two doors on the north
and two others facing Amr's house.
The mosque area remained unchanged until 672 AD (53 AH),
when Musallama al-Ansari, Egypt's ruler on behalf of
Caliph Mu'awiya Ibn abi-Sufian undertook expansion and
renovation works for the mosque. Walls and ceilings were
decorated and four compartments for "muezzins" (callers
for prayers) were added at the corners, together with a
minaret, while the mosque ground was covered with straw
mats.
v.
The Museum of Islamic Art
Aka el Mat’haf El Islamy
The museum of Islamic art is truly a wonderful reservoir
of Islamic antiquities. It has a vast supplement of
about 10200 artifacts that one cannot explore in a
single day. The museum displays arts from the different
Islamic eras that Egypt passed through including the
Fatimid, Turkish and Persian periods. From the Fatimid
Period, one can find a fine collection of wooden panels,
which are the only surviving pieces of the Western
Palace of Al Kahira Palace. And people love the
craftsmanship of the Mihrabs of the tombs of Sayeda
Ruqayya and Sayeda Nafeesa
7- Archaeological Sites.
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Archaeological Museum.
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Wady Degla. (Canyon).
You need a car to get there, drive to Maadi, and then
ask for Nadi Degla (Degla Club), let the main
club entrance be on your right and drive straight, till
you find the Canyon Gate. Any car can drive inside the
Canyon and reach the end of it, which gets tinier and
tinier all the way till only one person can pass.
Although 4*4 cars are recommended. The trail is not
very sedan car friendly.
The Canyon entrance is also its only exit, just U turn
and drive back.
Visiting hours last from the morning till around sunset,
just make sure you don’t enter the gate after 3pm, or
else you will not have enough time to visit the 14 km
long canyon. There is no entrance fee for this site.
Great spot to be inside the city and feel outside. The
site is inhabited with families and friends barbequing
and enjoying the environment and the fresh air. I’d
personally recommend visiting this site early in the
morning during weekdays, Sunday through Thursday. It
might be little crowded during the weekends.
8- City & Shopping Sites.
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City Stars.
Located in Nasr City, a residential and market area.
Some consider it the biggest mall in Cairo. Great place
for shopping and includes a lot of food courts and
restaurants.
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Down Town.(aka west el balad)
Commercial heart of the city, full of flashy shops and
thousands of small businesses. The two main streets,
Sharia Talaat Harb and Sharia Qasr El-Nil, intersect at
Midan Talaat Harb, which is marked by a statue of
tarboosh-touting Mr. Harb, founder of the National
Bank. Any taxi can drive you to downtown except during
midday, because of the crowd. A lot of metro stations
stop in down town, Anwar Saddat Station, Mubarak
Station, Attaba Station, Mohammed Naguib Station, Gamal
Abdul Nasser Station and Ahmed Oraby station.
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Khan El Khalili in the morning.
The best place to become acquainted with Islamic Cairo
is the area around the Al-Azhar Mosque and the great
bazaar of Khan El Khalili, which panders perfectly to
Western preconceptions of the Orient. It’s worth
remembering that Cairenes have plied their trades here
since the founding of the Khan in the 14th
century. It is possible to find everything from
blankets and soap powder to books and precious stones.
Stop a taxi and ask him to take you to Khan El Khalili.
Avoid visiting on Friday noon, as most shops are closed
and people are busy with the prayers. Many shops stay
open till very late at night and some close at around 10
or 11 pm.
8- Architectural Sites.
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El Muizz li-Din Allah Street.( aka
Share’a El Moaz)
Was the city’s main shopping street during the 15th
century.
Located in Old Cairo and you should plan to walk the
street during your visit to Khan El Khalili. Take a taxi
to Khan El Khalili. Best time to walk the street is at
night after 9pm, as weather is modest.
9- For Coffee Houses & Restaurants:
Check this website, you will find every thing
you need (kind of food, place, menu…etc)
You can also have an online order!!
http://www.otlob.com/
(Night
Activities)
1- Sound
& Light Show:
The commentary might not impress you,
but the dazzling light show and awe-inspiring backdrop
of the Sphinx and Pyramids surely will. Three times a
night in three different languages, the Sphinx plays the
role of storyteller, narrating the history of ancient
Egypt. Shows are held in English, French, Spanish,
Italian, Japanese, Russian and Arabic.
Giza Pyramids Plateau
Cairo, OH 44685 Egypt
+20 2 385 7320
Open Hours Winter: 6:30 pm, 7:30pm, 8:30
pm daily; summer: 8:30pm, 9:30pm, and 10:30pm daily
http://www.sound-light.egypt.com/pyr.htm
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Culture Houses:
·Culture
Wheel (aka saqiat el Sawy):
Culture Wheel has a general library, a
children’s library, an electronic
library, and a music library. In addition, it has a
number of departments to teach the
principles of art in all its branches. The Sakia is
equipped with stages, cinema screens and all
kinds of audio-visual aids.The Sakia will be happy to
house exhibitions by well-known artists, as well as
welcoming
exhibitions by students and beginners. The Sakia will
hold literary and scientific seminars and will initiate
areas of dialogue in all
subjects that are useful to the people. The Sakia
welcomes the old and the young, as well as children,
either individually or in groups.
Address: Culture Wheel situated in
Zamalek, at the end of 26th of July St., at Aboul Feda
St. It comprises the Sakia
garden, The Wisdom Hall, and The Word Hall – Word is the
tool that Abdel-Moneim El Sawy
chose to express himself with.
Time: The Sakia is open from 7:00am
until 10:00pm. Smoking is not allowed in any section of
the
Sakia, including the garden.
Limk: http://www.culturewheel.org/
·Cairo Opera
House:
The Cairo Opera House is a cultural
landmark renowned for leadership, excellence and
imagination. It has carved itself a significant place in
the cultural landscape of Egypt and the Middle East. The
Educational Development Centre for artistic talents was
established in April 1992 with the aim of promoting
appreciation of the fine arts in Egypt.
It is equally important to encourage,
advance and educate tomorrow's artists. Therefore, the
centre is divided into the following five departments:
1) The Opera Studio, accepting young
talents from age 16.
2) The Piano Division, for ages 10 to
20.
3) The Classical Ballet Division, ages 6
to 11.
4) The Choral Group Division involved in
opera singing, for ages 6 to 11.
5) The Suzuki Violin Division, starting
from 4 years.
6) The Arabic & Instrumental Music
Department, which has recently been established.
Link: http://www.cairooperahouse.org
(Weekend Activities)
Alexandria
1.
Fort Qaitbey
Location: eastern harbor
How to get there: 1- Take a taxi from
midan el ramla
2- You can flag down a
microbus
3- You can take a yellow
tram no.15
Best times to visit
I think the matter of what your age is you will enjoy
your visit to the fort because it is a great site in
Alexandria.
2.
BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA (maktabat al askandaria)
Location: corniche el bahr, el shatby
Visiting hours: From 11am to 7pm on Thursday and Sunday
From 3 pm to 7 pm on Friday
and Saturday
It is closed on Tuesday
How to get there: you can take a taxi
I think it doesn’t matter what is your age you will
like it anyway also you don’t have to be a fan of
reading to go there you can go just to visit the place .
You will like the planetarium where you can enjoy
watching some wonderful light shows
3.
El Alamein
Location: 105 km west of Alexandria
Visiting hours: opened around the clock
How to get there: you can go by your car or you can go
with a microbus
I think that you will enjoy the Italian and German war
memorials and the place there is great whatever you are
old or young.
Fayoum
1.
Wadi Rayyan
Location: south west of Lake Qarun
Visiting hours: it is opened around the clock
How to get there: The only way to get there is to hire a
taxi or to go with your own car.
In my opinion you can’t go to el fayoum and miss wadi el
rayan if you are a family, old or even teenagers you
will enjoy the visit.
2.
Lake Qarun
Location: in fayoum behind the auberge which is a
restaurant with a great lake views.
Visiting hours: opened around the clock
How to get there: you can take a pick-up from sanhur to
shakshouk or you can take a taxi
It is a beautiful view there where you can go hunting
ducks and geese , you can also hire a boat and if you
like to rest you can stay at the great restaurant and
enjoy there the view and there food.
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