Tahrir Square
square · Cairo · Egypt
- Address
- Tahrir Square, Cairo
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public square.
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About
The central square of the city and the site of the 2011 revolution.
Good to know
- Busy with traffic; a short stop.
Nearby
Egyptian Museum
museum · 430 m
The classic museum of pharaonic antiquities on Tahrir Square.
Cairo Tower
landmark · 1.1 km
A 187-metre tower on Gezira Island with a view of the city and the Nile.
Sultan Hassan Mosque
religious_site · 2.4 km
A monumental 14th-century mosque-madrasa below the Citadel.
Khan el-Khalili
market · 2.6 km
A historic bazaar of lanes full of lamps, spices, copperwork and cafés.
Al-Azhar Mosque
religious_site · 2.6 km
A 10th-century mosque and one of the world's oldest universities.
Citadel of Saladin
castle · 2.9 km
A medieval fortress with the Alabaster Mosque and wide city views.