Hamood's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Pyramids of Giza were built as tombs for ancient Egyptian pharaohs and their queens. They contain chambers inside, and are surrounded by smaller pyramid structures, mastaba tombs and mortuary temples. While there are over 80 pyramids across Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza are the best preserved and most well-known.
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Giza Necropolis
Al HaramThe Pyramids of Giza were built as tombs for ancient Egyptian pharaohs and their queens. They contain chambers inside, and are surrounded by smaller pyramid structures, mastaba tombs and mortuary temples. While there are over 80 pyramids across Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza are the best preserved and most well-known.
The Cairo Tower is considered an architectural gem and is built in the shape of the most important plant in the lives of the ancient Egyptians, the lotus. This serves as a demonstration of ancient Egyptian civilization.
From its 187 meters, the Cairo tower offers the most amazing panoramic views of the Egyptian capital. It is advised to go up to the tower's circular observation deck in the late morning or late afternoon for the clearest views of the city. You'll also find a restaurant at the top of the tower.
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Cairo Tower
Gezira StreetThe Cairo Tower is considered an architectural gem and is built in the shape of the most important plant in the lives of the ancient Egyptians, the lotus. This serves as a demonstration of ancient Egyptian civilization.
From its 187 meters, the Cairo tower offers the most amazing panoramic views of the Egyptian capital. It is advised to go up to the tower's circular observation deck in the late morning or late afternoon for the clearest views of the city. You'll also find a restaurant at the top of the tower.
This small church-filled cluster of twisty laneways lies within the walls of Old Babylon, where the Roman Emperor Trajan first built a fortress along the Nile.
Parts of the Roman towers still preside over the main street.
The Coptic Museum here contains a wealth of information on Egypt's early Christian period and is home to one of Egypt's finest collections of Coptic art.
Next door, the 9th-century Hanging Church contains some beautiful examples of Coptic architecture. Founded in the 4th century, the church was originally built over the Roman gate towers (hence the name) and was substantially rebuilt during the 9th century.
For many Christian travelers though, the real highlight of a visit to this district is the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, where local legend says the Virgin Mary, baby Jesus, and family sheltered during King Herod's massacre of male babies.
Farther into the quarter, you come to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is said to be built near the spot where the baby Moses was found in the reeds.
Just outside the quarter, you can also visit the Mosque of Amr Ibn al-As; the first mosque built in Egypt.
Coptic Cairo is easiest reached by taking the Cairo Metro to Mar Girgis station.
Location: Sharia Mar Girgis, south of Downtown
Coptic Cairo
This small church-filled cluster of twisty laneways lies within the walls of Old Babylon, where the Roman Emperor Trajan first built a fortress along the Nile.
Parts of the Roman towers still preside over the main street.
The Coptic Museum here contains a wealth of information on Egypt's early Christian period and is home to one of Egypt's finest collections of Coptic art.
Next door, the 9th-century Hanging Church contains some beautiful examples of Coptic architecture. Founded in the 4th century, the church was originally built over the Roman gate towers (hence the name) and was substantially rebuilt during the 9th century.
For many Christian travelers though, the real highlight of a visit to this district is the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, where local legend says the Virgin Mary, baby Jesus, and family sheltered during King Herod's massacre of male babies.
Farther into the quarter, you come to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is said to be built near the spot where the baby Moses was found in the reeds.
Just outside the quarter, you can also visit the Mosque of Amr Ibn al-As; the first mosque built in Egypt.
Coptic Cairo is easiest reached by taking the Cairo Metro to Mar Girgis station.
Location: Sharia Mar Girgis, south of Downtown
Neighborhoods
Want to get involved in the real Egyptian community? Just go for a walk around Roxy square.
The 100-year-old buildings of Al Korba with the modernized Islamic architecture have turned into a big market full of local products and clothes with the cheapest prices in the city (and some local street food along the street).
It’s just the perfect place for me to go for a walk and never get bored — the cheerful lights, the sound of the sellers and the smell of good food carried from the wind… It’s such a perfect atmosphere to get to know more about Egyptian culture. And to know some good people.
Every time it feels like my first time, I never see the same thing twice. It’s always different; the people, the smell and the weather.
It’s better to go at night to avoid the sun and the hot weather, also to see some cool lights.
Roxy Square
Want to get involved in the real Egyptian community? Just go for a walk around Roxy square.
The 100-year-old buildings of Al Korba with the modernized Islamic architecture have turned into a big market full of local products and clothes with the cheapest prices in the city (and some local street food along the street).
It’s just the perfect place for me to go for a walk and never get bored — the cheerful lights, the sound of the sellers and the smell of good food carried from the wind… It’s such a perfect atmosphere to get to know more about Egyptian culture. And to know some good people.
Every time it feels like my first time, I never see the same thing twice. It’s always different; the people, the smell and the weather.
It’s better to go at night to avoid the sun and the hot weather, also to see some cool lights.