Cairo Attractions

Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is the current resting place of Tutankhamen’s treasure and has over 100,000 items on display.
Al Azhar Park is filled with lush green hills and vast spaces and offers beautiful restaurants and cafés inside the park.
Borsa Cafés are traditional Egyptian coffeehouses in pedestrian only area is a great area for observing and joining in everyday Cairo life.
Cairo Tower at 187m is the highest point in Cairo and provides great photography.
Felucca Boat lines the banks of the Nile and a ride usually lasts about an hour and takes you into the heart of the river, for a picnic or a party.
Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx are among the wonders of the world and are the essence of any visit to Egypt.
Islamic Cairo showcases world famous mosques such as Al Azhar, Ibn Tulun and the Mosque of Hussein set in ancient narrow streets that can only be accessed by foot.
Khan El Khalili is a medieval bazaar home to hundreds of shops offering myriad trinkets and objects.
Saladin Citadel built by Saladin in the 12th century houses the 19th-century Muhammad Ali Mosque a repository of the finest Islamic art.
Souq Al Gamal a Friday morning market is more of a cultural experience than a shopping one. Streets are packed with almost everything ranging from shoes to fish to computer parts, but beware of pickpockets.
Car hire companies in Cairo include Budget, Holiday autos, Hertz, Thrifty, Alamo, National, Easy car, Sixt, Auto Europe, Expedia.

Hotel Antigua With panoramic view of the sea and the only “clothing optional” beach, Hawksbill from Hotel Antigua is a heaven for beach lovers.

 

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