Things to Do in Cairo Governorate

There are 4 attractions in Cairo Governorate. Khan el-Khalili, historic cairo bazaar and traditional craft market, is the most popular.

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All Monuments & Memorials 242 Religious Sites 30 Stadiums & Sports 5 Parks & Reserves 5 Archaeological Sites 3 Castles & Palaces 3 Museums 3 Plazas & Squares 1 Markets & Bazaars 1 Theaters 1 Towers & Lighthouses 1

Khan el-Khalili

Khan el-Khalili

Historic Cairo bazaar and traditional craft market

Cairo Citadel

Ottoman-era fortified complex with mosques and views

Historical Site

Egyptian Museum

Egyptian Museum

Major Cairo museum housing ancient Egyptian antiquities

Tahrir Square

Central Cairo public square pivotal to modern protests

Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Mosque of Ibn Tulun

One of Cairo's oldest mosques with vast courtyard

Al-Azhar Mosque

Al-Azhar Mosque

Historic Cairo mosque and major Sunni theological center

Cairo International Stadium

Cairo International Stadium

Large Cairo stadium used for football and events.

Muhammad Ali Mosque

Muhammad Ali Mosque

Ottoman-era mosque in Cairo's Citadel, alabaster interiors

Cairo Tower

Concrete Cairo tower offering panoramic city views

Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan

Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan

14th-century Mamluk mosque-madrasa near Cairo Citadel

Al-Hakim Mosque

Al-Hakim Mosque

Fatimid-era mosque in Cairo with decorated minarets

Al-Hussein Mosque

Al-Hussein Mosque

Historic mosque and shrine in Cairo's Islamic district

Abdeen Palace

Historic Cairo palace and former royal government residence

Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral

Coptic Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Coptic Pope

Aqsunqur Mosque

Aqsunqur Mosque

Historic Cairo mosque famed for its blue-tiled interior

Al-Rifa'i Mosque

Al-Rifa'i Mosque

Historic Cairo mosque and royal mausoleum near Citadel

Coptic Museum

Museum in Cairo dedicated to Coptic Christian art

30 June Stadium

30 June Stadium

Multi-purpose stadium in Cairo used for football matches

Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque

Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque

Mamluk-era mosque within Cairo Citadel complex

Cathedral of the Nativity in Cairo

Cathedral of the Nativity in Cairo

Coptic Orthodox cathedral and Egypt's papal seat

Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo

Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo

Comprehensive museum housing Islamic art across centuries

Bab Zuweila

Medieval fortified gate and minareted towers in Cairo

Egyptian Royal Opera House

Egyptian Royal Opera House

Historic Cairo opera house hosting performing arts

Aqmar Mosque

Medieval Fatimid-era mosque with ornate carved facade