Best places for tourism in Egypt - Egyptian Museum, Zoo, Pyramids of Giza

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World Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Cairo - Egypt Travel Guide http://bit.ly/1gcTosP Egyptian Museum of Antiquities =========================== With more than 120,000 artefacts spanning Egyptian history from the earliest dynasties, the museum represents the world's largest collection of its kind. Take around three to four hours to see the highlights. Don't miss the Tutankhamun Galleries, displaying the famous gold and gem-inlaid funerary mask and 1,700 other treasures found in the boy king's tomb. The Royal Mummy Room houses the corpses of 11 of Egypt's pharaohs including Seti I and his son Ramses II. Opening Times: Daily 0900-1900 except Fri 0900-1700. Admission Fees: General admission is E£60. Disabled Access: No Unesco: No Address: Midan Tahrir, Cairo, Egypt Pyramids of Giza ===================== One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramids of Giza are Egypt's prime tourist attraction. The oldest, the Great Pyramid of Cheops, was completed in around 2560BC, and is Egypt's largest at 136m (448t) high. Nearby are three smaller pyramids built for the queens, and beyond are the pyramids of Chephren, son of Cheops, and Mycerinus. The Sphinx guards the entire site, which is thought to be some 2,600 years older than the pyramids themselves. Much more recently unearthed, the Solar Boat Museum houses a superbly preserved wooden boat found near the Great Pyramid. Hugely popular, daily sound and light shows in different languages take place after sunset Opening Times: Daily 0700-1700 (dependent on season). Admission Fees: General admission is E£60. Disabled Access: No Unesco: Yes Address: Pyramid Road, 18km (11 miles) southwest of central Cairo, Cairo, Egypt Bab Zuwayla ============= The southern gate of Bab Zuwayla is all that remains of the Fatimid city of el-Qahira. Executions took place here in Mamluk times but in the 19th century it acquired a happier reputation when a local saint, Mitwalli, performed miracles near the gate. To this day, people seeking healing nail a lock of hair or piece of clothing to the gate in hopes of receiving divine aid. Rising above the gate are the minarets of the Mosque of el-Muayyad, which offer some of the finest panoramic views in Cairo from the top. The mosque contains a shady courtyard and the mausoleum of the Sultan el-Muayyad and his son, who began building the mosque in 1415. Sharia Darb el-Ahmar, Islamic Cairo Admission Fees: Yes. Disabled Access: No Unesco: No Address: Sharia Darb el-Ahmar, Islamic Cairo, Cairo, Egypt Bayn al-Qasryn ============ This charming, traffic-free street is a highlight of Islamic Cairo, especially at night when the monuments are spot-lit. In medieval times, Bayn al-Qasryn was Cairo's main public square; today it is lined with three Mamluk palace complexes. The finest, the Madrassa (theological school) and Mausoleum of Qalaun, is also the earliest, were completed in 1279. The mausoleum is stunningly decorated with an elaborate stucco arch bearing stars and floral motifs, ornate coffered ceilings and stained glass. The 14th century Mausoleum of an-Nasir Mohammed and the Madrassa and Khanqah (monastery) of Sultan Barquq also boast fine architecture and decoration. You will doubtless be offered the chance to visit the minaret for fabulous views; donation appreciated. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: No Unesco: Yes Address: Sharia el-Muizz, Islamic Cairo, Cairo, Egypt Bayt el-Kritliya (Gayer-Anderson House) ================================= The Gayer-Anderson House was the home of an English doctor to the royal family, who lived here from 1935-42. He restored two 16th-century houses, joined them together and filled them with exquisite decoration, furniture and oriental objects. The mashrabiyya-screened women's gallery overlooks the magnificent reception room with its central fountain, arguably the finest in Cairo. On a different note, scenes from James Bond's The Spy who Loved Me were filmed here. Opening Times: Daily 09001-700. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: No Unesco: No Address: 4 Midan Ahmed Ibn Tulun, Islamic Cairo, Cairo, Egypt City of the Dead ================= It might seem squeamish to visit the City of the Dead, but it's a fascinating sight. Dozens of 'tomb squatters' have made it their home and other Cairenes come to visit and picnic at the graves of their relatives, an ancient tradition. This huge necropolis is divided into the northern and southern cemetery on either side of the Citadel and contains some outstanding Islamic architecture. The finest monuments are in the northern cemetery. The Mosque of Qaitbey, a Mamluk ruler, has an intricately carved dome, the finest in the Muslim world, while the splendidly decorated interior surrounds a peaceful courtyard. Visitors are advised to stick to the main streets in daylight hours, and not to visit alone. Admission Fees: No (except for the Mosque of Qaitbey). Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: Islamic Cairo, Egypt