Thus, however touristy as Cairo seems to be, it's famous which is as it should be. The Egyptian capital is a rambling city along the bank of Stream Nile offering verifiable sights of the Pharaoh Period during the Roman civilization. Shockingly, Cairo (and Egypt for the most part) is modest, modest, modest. In the event that you keep away from the Western areas of Sharm El-Sheik, Hurghada and Dahab with their cheddar burgers, Starbucks and visit transports you can undoubtedly spending plan for $30 USD each day and get to encounter the genuine Egypt as you meander around this marvelous country. Similarly, it's home to a few astonishing lodgings and confidential encounters, so no matter what your financial plan, Cairo can be perfect.
1) Pyramids of Giza Typically at number one of The Best 5 Spots to Visit in Cairo are the Pyramids. Situated inside the city, on the boundary of the Sahara desert and the Nile valley you'll find one of the miracles of the world. You've seen it on television on many times yet these things will in any case take your breath away when you see them seriously. 4500 years of age nevertheless as amazing as the day they were finished.
At the entry to the Pyramids is the stone-cut Sphynx - a pyramid of half-man/half-lion which goes about as the watchman of the 'Sun Sanctuary'. Pony and camel rides are the thing to address, over-estimated? Indeed. Worn out? Indeed. Will you capitulate to the very same thing? Presumably (I surely did and I don't think twice about it). You can likewise partake in a light and sound show in the pyramid region in the nights which is fundamentally a portrayal of old history. It requires around 30 minutes via vehicle to arrive at this spot from Cairo - a taxi regularly costs around $10.
P.S I had this great idea to take a photo where I pretend to pick-up the
pyramid with my fingers from a distance. Check it out, it looks
awesome. I’m sure this is gonna catch on.
2) The Egyptian Museum
Museums are not my thing, not by a long shot. In fact, I’ve taken to the past-time of taking photographs of myself OUTSIDE museums and pretending to my family that I went in but the Egyptian Museum is one that is truly worth the visit, honestly.
As an added bonus you can check out Tahrir Square, home of the Arab Spring and Egyptian revolution, right in the city centre of Cairo, the Egyptian museum is right there. This museum has a treasure of ancient architecture, artefacts and Egyptian relics. There is a huge collection in the museum to keep you occupied for days (read: a couple of hours for people with short attention spans); the gold mask belonging to ‘King Tutankhamen’, Pharaoh’s coffin, with a 110 kg heavy lid made of solid gold, mummies and many more valuables lie on display. The museum exhibits over 100, 000 valuables and has 107 galleries and rooms. If you want to rewind yourself to the olden days, visit the Egyptian Museum or at the very least you can finally enjoy a museum without feeling like you had to pretend to enjoy it!
The new Egyptian Museum is due to open near the Pyramids of Giza later in 2020, so bear that in mind too.
Citadel and Mosque of Ali Pasha
About a 45-minute walk (or 10 minute Uber) from the Egyptian museum, the Citadel is an Islamic-era fortress. It was built in the ‘Ottoman-style’ with the Mohamed Ali Pasha mosque built entirely from marble. From the top of Mount Mokattam, the Citadel offers awesome magnificent scenery around the fort. Remember guys – visitors must be appropriately dressed so no knees or shoulders on show.
4) Khan El Khalili Bazaar
You can’t come to the African door to Arabia without visiting a ‘souk’. The Khan el Khalili market is the most famous and busy bazaar in all of Cairo, selling everything under the sun. If you are passionate about ethnic wears, you can buy colourful veils shisha, silver jewellery, brass lamps, a box of herbs tea and more. And if all else fails, there’s nothing wrong with a ‘I heart Cairo’ t-shirt, right!?
5) Coptic Cairo
Coptic Cairo, or Old Cairo, is a historical Christian area, where there are old relics from the time when Christianity was first introduced in Egypt. This place has endless grand churches, among them the St. George is the largest and St. Sergius Church is the oldest. The Coptic museum displays valuable collections of ancient Coptic art. Spend an afternoon wandering around this area and you’ll feel like you’ve been transported back in time until you come across some guy selling bloody laser pens on every street corner.
