Things to Do in El Shorouk

There are 2 attractions in El Shorouk. Heliopolis (ancient Egypt), ancient sun-worship city and major cult center, is the most popular.

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Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)

Ancient sun-worship city and major cult center

Archaeological Site

2

Bubastis

Ancient Egyptian city dedicated to cat goddess Bastet

Archaeological Site

3

Fustat

Medieval Egyptian capital ruins beneath modern Old Cairo

Archaeological Site

4

Amr ibn al-As Mosque

Historic mosque in Old Cairo, among Egypt's oldest

Mosque

5

Hanging Church

Ancient Coptic church in Cairo built above a gatehouse

Religious Site

6

Roda Island

Historic Nile island in Cairo with medieval monuments

Island

7

Gezira (Cairo)

Nile island in Cairo hosting cultural and sports venues

Island

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Ben Ezra Synagogue

Historic Cairo synagogue associated with ancient manuscript discoveries

Synagogue

9

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Giza museum showcasing Egypt's ancient and modern civilizations

Museum

10

Baron Empain Palace

Early 20th-century Heliopolis palace with exotic Hindu-Khmer design

Palace

11

Church of St. George

Coptic Orthodox church in Giza's historic Christian quarter

Religious Site

12

El Matareya, Cairo

Cairo district notable for ancient sites and industry

Archaeological Site

13

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church

Ancient Coptic church in Old Cairo's Christian quarter

Religious Site

14

Giza Zoo

Historic urban zoo adjacent to Cairo's Giza plateau

Zoo

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Leontopolis (Heliopolis)

Ancient Egyptian city ruins near modern Qalyubiyya

Archaeological Site

16

Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque

Shrine and mosque in Cairo housing revered saint's tomb

Mosque

17

Heliopolis Palace

Historic Heliopolis palace and former luxury hotel

Palace

18

Nilometer

Ancient Egyptian structure for measuring Nile flood levels

Historical Site

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Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Cairo

Catholic cathedral in Cairo's Qalyubiyya Governorate

Church

20

Orman Garden

Historic botanical garden in Giza with diverse plants

Park

21

Warraq Island

Urban Nile island in Giza Governorate, Egypt

Island

22

Ḩadīqat al Asmāk

Park

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Umm Kulthum Museum

Museum dedicated to singer Umm Kulthum's life

Museum