Cultural tips

   Cairo cultural landmarks

In the cultural field, Cairo can keep you busy till the end of time. The city is full of temples, mosques, coptic churches, tombs and old buildings and won’t disappoint you. On the contrary, Cairo breaths history and culture. Luxury hotels in Cairo are online bookable.

Topmuseums

An impressive collection of Islamic art can be found in the Museum of Islamic Art (Shar’a Bur Ahmad Sa’id). The museum houses more than 10.000 items from times of caliphs and sultans. Another museum not to be missed is the Egyptian museum. This world famous antiquities museum has about 136.000 objects and is the place to be when you want to broaden your knowledge of Egyptian history. Top items are the movables of Tutanchamons tomb and a great number of mummies, amongst others the mummy of the famous king Ramses II.

Sakkara pyramids

If you prefer to go off the beaten track, visit the Sakkara pyramids as an alternative for the pyramids of Gizeh. The former are older and smaller and the spot is known for the burial places for rulers from the first dynatie. Between Sakkara and the pyramids you can make beautiful trips on the Nile by feluka. Don’t like sailing so much? Alternatively take a horse trip along the banks of the holy river.

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