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The last surviving of the Seven Wonders of the World, Giza's three immense pyramids, Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, built over 4000 years ago, were the pharaohs' necropolis. Check out Solar…
Boy king Tutankhamun's gold and lapis-lazuli burial-mask and coffin are highlights of the Egyptian Museum in Downtown Cairo. With over 120,000 antiquities, covering centuries of ancient…
One of Egypt's oldest surviving structures (and that's pretty old), the Sphinx near Cairo is a mythological creature, carved from one vast block of limestone. It features the body of a lion, a…
An unmissable landmark, the Citadel near Islamic Cairo was home to Egypt's rulers for 700 years. With great city views - and breezes - the huge fortress contains mosques, palaces and museums…
The Cairo International Book Fair at Cairo Fair Grounds is one of the leading cultural activities in the Middle East, attracting over 3000 exhibitors and three million international visitors.…
Join the International Yoga Festival's journey, starting at the ancient Pyramids of Giza and ending in Petra. Discover the art of yoga and its benefits through sunrise and evening meditations…
Organised by the Egyptian Association For Art of Cinema, the Oscar Video Clip Festival is an international event and competition held at the Pyramids at Giza. It's open to all video makers…
The Pharaohs Rally is a thrilling week-long endurance race across the Sahara attracting competitors from around the world. The 3000km circular route begins under the gaze of the Sphinx in Giza…
The Experimental Theatre Festival features new theatre troupes taking over the Cairo Opera House. Aside from plenty of productions for a keen audience, it offers an opportunity for Egypt-based…
Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival has been going strong since its inception in 1976. Along with regular competitions, tributes and controversial films, it features seminars addressing…
The impressive Abdeen Palace in Cairo is now a museum complex. It houses the Silver Museum, Royal Family Museum, Presidential Gifts Museum, Historical Documents Museum and the striking Arms…
North of Cairo, the boisterous Birqash Camel Market is not for the squeamish. Traders herd their camels from Abu Simbel, Sudan and Somalia to the huge dusty field in Birqash for hearty…
Made from mud-brick and wood, Ibn Tulun Mosque in Sharia Ibn Tulun was built in 879AD, featuring a pointed arch well before Gothic architecture, and decorative inner arcades. The minaret can…
The 187-metre Cairo Tower, also known as Borg al-Qahira, rises majestically above Gezira Island. A viewing room equipped with telescopes on the 14th floor provides breathtaking views of the…
Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza
The one-hour Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza takes place every night, bringing alive the amazing history of these 5000-year-old monuments. A dramatic soundtrack complements laser…
A cultural centre in Zamalek, El Sakia is part of El Sawy Cultural Wheel, hosting folkloric music and drama plus unusual fusions like Egyptian rap and heavy rock covers. This is also the place…
A welcome green space in chaotic Islamic Cairo, the 30-hectare city-centre Al-Azhar Park was completed in 2005 and landscaped after clearing a rubbish-filled wasteland. Inside is the restored…
In serene Coptic Cairo, the Hanging Church was built above a Roman water gate, and ascended by steep stairway. Renovated many times, the interior of the 9th-century church has 13 pillars…
Boasting the best facilities in Africa, Cairo Opera House in Gezira welcomes regular performances from visiting opera, dance and music companies. It also promotes the Cairo Symphony Orchestra…
To see Cairo at its most serene, hire a felucca, a traditional wooden boat, and captain to sail down the Nile for city views. Sunset has the best light, plus sounds of the call to prayer from…
