Things to Do

Things to Do in El Shorouk

There are 23 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)
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Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)
Ancient sun-worship city and major cult center
Archaeological Site
Bubastis
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Bubastis
Ancient Egyptian city dedicated to cat goddess Bastet
Archaeological Site
Fustat
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Fustat
Medieval Egyptian capital ruins beneath modern Old Cairo
Archaeological Site
Amr ibn al-As Mosque
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Amr ibn al-As Mosque
Historic mosque in Old Cairo, among Egypt's oldest
Mosque
Hanging Church
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Hanging Church
Ancient Coptic church in Cairo built above a gatehouse
Religious Site
Roda Island
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Roda Island
Historic Nile island in Cairo with medieval monuments
Island
Gezira (Cairo)
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Gezira (Cairo)
Nile island in Cairo hosting cultural and sports venues
Island
Ben Ezra Synagogue
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Ben Ezra Synagogue
Historic Cairo synagogue associated with ancient manuscript discoveries
Synagogue
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Giza museum showcasing Egypt's ancient and modern civilizations
Museum
Baron Empain Palace
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Baron Empain Palace
Early 20th-century Heliopolis palace with exotic Hindu-Khmer design
Palace
Church of St. George
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Church of St. George
Coptic Orthodox church in Giza's historic Christian quarter
Religious Site
El Matareya, Cairo
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El Matareya, Cairo
Cairo district notable for ancient sites and industry
Archaeological Site
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
Ancient Coptic church in Old Cairo's Christian quarter
Religious Site
Giza Zoo
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Giza Zoo
Historic urban zoo adjacent to Cairo's Giza plateau
Zoo
Leontopolis (Heliopolis)
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Leontopolis (Heliopolis)
Ancient Egyptian city ruins near modern Qalyubiyya
Archaeological Site
Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque
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Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque
Shrine and mosque in Cairo housing revered saint's tomb
Mosque
Heliopolis Palace
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Heliopolis Palace
Historic Heliopolis palace and former luxury hotel
Palace
Nilometer
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Nilometer
Ancient Egyptian structure for measuring Nile flood levels
Historical Site
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Cairo
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Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Cairo
Catholic cathedral in Cairo's Qalyubiyya Governorate
Church
Orman Garden
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Orman Garden
Historic botanical garden in Giza with diverse plants
Park
Warraq Island
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Warraq Island
Urban Nile island in Giza Governorate, Egypt
Island
Ḩadīqat al Asmāk
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Ḩadīqat al Asmāk
Park
Umm Kulthum Museum
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Umm Kulthum Museum
Museum dedicated to singer Umm Kulthum's life
Museum