Serapeum of Saqqara, Cairo

Pyramid of Djoser

Memphis

30 kilometres to the south of Cairo lies Memphis - the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt

Pyramids at Dahshur

40 kilometres to the south of Cairo lies the royal necropolis at Dahshur, known for its pyramids of the IV and the XII-XIII dynasties

Pharaonic Village

The Pharaonic Village is a historic theme park that takes you back into the world of ancient Egypt

Hanging Church

Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church is called the Hanging Church or Suspended Church for its location above a gatehouse of the ancient Babylon Fortress, with its nave being suspended over a passage

Coptic Museum

The Coptic Museum within the Babylon Fortress in Cairo showcases the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world, with over 16000 objects that throw light on the ancient history of the city

Ben Ezra Synagogue

The Ben Ezra Synagogue, also known as El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Palestinians, was originally a Coptic Orthodox Christian church that was sold to the Jews in the 9th century

Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church

The Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, locally called Abu Serga, is the oldest church in Cairo dating back to the 4thcentury

Amr Ibn El Aas Mosque

The Amr Ibn El Aas Mosque is the oldest mosque in Egypt, originally built in 642 as the religious centre in the new capital city of Fustat

Manial Palace Museum

The Manial Palace and Museum is an Ottoman era museum built by Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik in 1899 - 1929