Museums & galleries
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a large museum located in Old Cairo, a district of Cairo, Egypt.
Updated September 13, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
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Al-Arabi
2.5 km · فندق العربي
Europe Hotel
3.0 km · فندق أوروبا
Youth Hotel
3.2 km · جمعية فنادق الشباب المصري
Elegance Grand City Hotel
3.6 km
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
3.6 km · Cairo
Grand Hyatt
3.6 km · جراند حيات
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza 5-star
3.7 km · فندق فور سيزون نايل بلازا القاهره
Hotel Osiris
4.0 km · فندق أوزيريس
جويل بلازا
4.0 km
Castle Hotel
4.0 km · عابدين
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Temples & religious sites
Mosque of Amr ibn al-As
A mosque in Fustat, Cairo's old quarter, considered the first mosque built in Egypt and Africa, dating to around 642. For nearly 600 years, it served as a center of Islamic scholarship.
1.5 km away
Temples & religious sites
Church of St. George
A Greek Orthodox church inside the Babylon Fortress in Cairo. It is Egypt's only church built with a circular structure, and the building seen today was rebuilt after a fire in 1904.
1.7 km away
Museums & galleries
Coptic Museum
A museum in Cairo's Coptic Quarter, home to the world's largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts. It offers a chance to trace the flow of Egyptian history while taking a deep look into Coptic culture.
1.7 km away
Temples & religious sites
Hanging Church
One of Egypt's oldest churches, located in Cairo, with a history dating back to the 3rd century. Belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church, it lets visitors feel the traces of a long-standing faith.
1.8 km away
Castles & palaces
Babylon Fortress
An ancient fortress still standing in Cairo's Coptic Quarter, once a defensive stronghold guarding the Nile Delta. It sits amid a cluster of Coptic Christian sites, making it easy to explore alongside them.
1.8 km away
Temples & religious sites
Mosque of Ibn Tulun
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is the oldest surviving mosque in Cairo, bearing the marks of centuries past. Its quiet atmosphere lets visitors feel the weight of Cairo's history.
2.4 km away
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