This church, originally built in the ancient fortress of Babylon in Old Cairo around 4th century AD, derives its name from its location suspended above two Roman gate towers.

Dating back to the 6th Dynasty (2323-2150 BC), this is the largest tomb complex in Saqqara housing the remains of Mereruka (vizier to King Teti), magnificent wall paintings, a stone ring for tethering

The Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus in Greek) is the last great pyramid to built on the Giza Plateau. Smaller than the other two, a 12th century Cairo Sultan tried to dismantle this pyramid, abandoning

Only ten feet shorter in height and fifty feet shorter in width, Khafre's Pyramid nevertheless looks larger because it is built on higher ground.  Part of the limestone facing survives at the top of...

The oldest university in the world is built around this ancient mosque, which has been the center of Islamic scholarship since 975 AD.

This impressive monument weighing eighty tons was carved to honor an unknown Pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty.  Made of calcite, a type of alabaster, the sphinx is 26 feet long and 16 feet tall and is...

No longer used for worship, the Ben Ezra Synagogue is the oldest Jewish synagogue in Cairo.  Legends link a rock inside a shrine here with Moses, but the building was actually built in the 8th century

Truncated at the knees the massive limestone colossus of Ramses II extends more than 33 feet in length.  The statue lies within a museum built in Memphis to protect it from the elements.  Open Daily.

Considered one of Egypt’s largest and most magnificent churches, this 11th century church features a domed apse with seven steps decorated in bands of black, white and red marble.  The treasury holds...

The Giza Plateau is home to the three great pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure as well as the Sphinx and numerous mastabas, tombs, and mortuary temples.  The pyramids usually get quite crowded...

This museum houses exhibits covering the activities and traditions in Cairo including village crafts, costumes, equipment and other items of daily life.

This island is located in the Nile River between downtown Cairo and Giza, and is characterized by upscale hotels, restaurants and pleasant gardens.

Originally built in 684 AD by the wealthy scribe Athanasius, this religious site is known for its beautiful Qaa el-Arsan (wedding chamber) that dates from the 4th century.

So you're in Cairo and you've seen the Pyramids in daylight.  If you want a different perspective, the Sound and Light Show gives you a chance to see them illuminated in the darkness of evening. The...

Unas was the last king of the 5th Dynasty.  His crumbling pyramid contains a chamber with heiroglyphic text from floor to ceiling which is now closed to visitors.  Ruins of his Valley Temple...

Cairo's main street which recently became pedestrian only is filled with historic sites.