Cairo

Heritage & monuments

Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest and oldest of the pyramids at Giza, Egypt, built around 2560 BC. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today.

Heritage & monuments

Egyptian pyramids

The Pyramids of Egypt are ancient stone monuments located near Cairo. Travelers continually flock here to witness their majestic, square-based pyramidal forms.

Heritage & monuments

The Great Sphinx

A massive limestone statue with a human head and a lion's body, located on the Giza Plateau in Egypt. It is Egypt's oldest large-scale statue and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Museums & galleries

Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses a vast collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. It draws many visitors eager to see Tutankhamun's golden mask in person.

Heritage & monuments

Pyramid of Djoser

The Pyramid of Djoser is a step pyramid in Saqqara, near Cairo, known as the earliest pyramid built in Egypt. Visitors can explore this vast funerary complex, constructed in the 27th century BC for a pharaoh.

Parks & gardens

Tahrir Square

A square in the heart of Cairo, historically significant as the site of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. It offers a chance to reflect on a pivotal moment in modern Egyptian political history.

Heritage & monuments

Pyramid of Khafre

The second-largest pyramid in the Giza pyramid complex. It is said to be the tomb of Pharaoh Khafre, successor to Khufu.

Museums & galleries

Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a large museum built near the pyramid complex in Giza, Egypt, dedicated exclusively to artifacts of ancient Egyptian civilization. It ranks as the largest museum in the world devoted to Egyptian civilization.