8 places · Egypt
religious_site
A 10th-century mosque and one of the world's oldest universities.
A monumental 14th-century mosque-madrasa below the Citadel.
landmark
A 187-metre tower on Gezira Island with a view of the city and the Nile.
castle
A medieval fortress with the Alabaster Mosque and wide city views.
neighborhood
A quarter of ancient churches, including the Hanging Church, in Old Cairo.
museum
The classic museum of pharaonic antiquities on Tahrir Square.
market
A historic bazaar of lanes full of lamps, spices, copperwork and cafés.
square
The central square of the city and the site of the 2011 revolution.