Things to Do in El Shorouk

There are 3 attractions in El Shorouk. Khan el-Khalili, historic cairo bazaar and traditional craft market, is the most popular.

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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

Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)

Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)

Ancient sun-worship city and major cult center

Archaeological Site

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

Bubastis

Ancient Egyptian city dedicated to cat goddess Bastet

Archaeological Site

Al-Azhar Mosque

Al-Azhar Mosque

Historic Cairo mosque and major Sunni theological center

Fustat

Medieval Egyptian capital ruins beneath modern Old Cairo

Archaeological Site

Amr ibn al-As Mosque

Amr ibn al-As Mosque

Historic mosque in Old Cairo, among Egypt's oldest

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

Hanging Church

Ancient Coptic church in Cairo built above a gatehouse

Roda Island

Historic Nile island in Cairo with medieval monuments

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

Gezira (Cairo)

Nile island in Cairo hosting cultural and sports venues

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

Ben Ezra Synagogue

Ben Ezra Synagogue

Historic Cairo synagogue associated with ancient manuscript discoveries

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Giza museum showcasing Egypt's ancient and modern civilizations