City: Egypt
Top Things to do in Egypt
Top Hotels in Egypt
- 1. Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo
- 2. Savoy Sharm El Sheikh
- 3. Royal Savoy - Sharm El Sheikh
- 4. Sunrise Arabian Beach Resort - Grand Select
- 5. Titanic Resort & Aqua Park
- 6. Al Masa Hotel
- 7. Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- 8. Stella Di Mare Beach Hotel & Spa
- 9. Steigenberger Alcazar
- 10. Steigenberger ALDAU Beach Hotel
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Egypt, Egypt
Coordinates: 26°N 30°E / 26°N 30°E / 26; 30
Restaurants in Egypt
1. St. Anthony's Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Founded in 356 AD, this is one of the oldest Egyptian monasteries that is a self-contained village with gardens, a mill, a bakery, five churches and a library containing more than 1,700 handwritten manuscripts.
Reviewed By Stevelino - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Gives wonderful insight into the monasteries and their importance and heritage, cannot get more Authentic, worth the hike up to the cave around which everything is built. Wonderful history, welcoming monks, excellent for religious items. Go the extra hog, visit, you will have a new perspective on the country open before your eyes.
2. The Heavenly Cathedral
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,059 reviews
Reviewed By k7vidya - London, United Kingdom
We went here as part of the evening tour, Sharm Secrets by Redsea Holidays. I was gobsmacked to see the beautiful painting on the ceilings and walls. The painting tells the bible stories. A fantastic way to get the community together.
3. 5 Springs Aquapark
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
4. Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
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4.5 based on 760 reviews
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.
Reviewed By 359_Severn
An ancient Coptic church built on the bastion and the Water Gate of a Roman fort. The building in its current form has been known approximately since the 7th century, the history dates back to the 4th century. It was rebuilt several times, recently restoration was carried out. Inside there is a carved wood and ivory iconostasis, a marble pulpit, old icons. Nice, quiet, peaceful. Древняя коптская церковь, построенная на бастионе и Водных воротах римского форта. Здание в нынешнем виде известно ориентировочно с 7 века, история восходит к 4 веку. Неоднократно перестраивалась, недавно была проведена реставрация. Внутри находится резной иконостас из дерева и слоновой кости, мраморная кафедра, старые иконы. Красиво, тихо, умиротворенно.
5. Mosque of Ibn Tulun
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 387 reviews
This is considered one of Egypt's largest and oldest mosques, which was built between AD 876 and AD 879 by an Abbasid governor sent from Baghdad to rule over Egypt.
Reviewed By kaziy - Dhaka City, Bangladesh
The Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo, Egypt is the second oldest mosque in Egypt and Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. The Mosque of Ibn Tulun was constructed by Ahmed Ibn Tulun between AD 876 and 879 and modeled on the Kaaba in Makkha (Saudi Arabia). Since Ibn Tulun is an open space, it brings in a lot of sun and shadows. Its decorations being created from carved stucco and wood. On the mosque's northern side is the 40-meter-high minaret with a fine horseshoe arch over the entrance and a spiral staircase swirling through the interior.The mosque is an active place of worship. At the time of visiting the mosque women need to cover their heads; arms and legs and all visitors will need to leave their shoes or have shoe covers put over shoes prior to entering the mosque.
6. Al-Azhar Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 359 reviews
The oldest university in the world is built around this ancient mosque, which has been the center of Islamic scholarship since 975 AD.
Reviewed By Visit100Countries - San Francisco, United States
It is worth a visit especially if you are familiar about how powerful this mosque and university in the islamic world. To date, students all over the world go there to learn a special branch of Islam. The school was very powerful up to recently and still has some weight in Egypt and beyond.
7. Islamic Cairo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 778 reviews
After the Muslims conquered Egypt in 641 AD, they built their city, Al-Fustat, on what is now the southern border of modern Cairo. Today, this section of the city contains many important sites including the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Mosque of al-Azhar and the Khan al-Khalili market, which is considered the heart of this area.
Reviewed By linnman
A trip to Cairo will not be complete without a visit to Islamic Cairo. This part of the city is so rich in history with the fantastic mosques, the Islamic centre of learning Al Azhar and the wonderful Islamic architecture evident in many of the buildings in the conserved quarter. Talk a walk along the streets eg El Muaz Street, see the local life and feel the vibes. Visit the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar where you can pick up local Egyptian products like tea, nuts, dates and confectionery or try tamr hendi which is a nice local drink.
8. Zamalek (Gezira Island)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 481 reviews
This island is located in the Nile River between downtown Cairo and Giza, and is characterized by upscale hotels, restaurants and pleasant gardens.
Reviewed By 75014PARIS
One of the best area of Cairo for a short stay in the captital , great hotels , good restaurants , museum and Opera House are situated there as well as Cairo Tower !!!!
9. Abu Tig Marina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,744 reviews
Reviewed By 440ah440 - Australia, null
Beautifully designed and executed Marina fits mega size yachts and has all the amenities required for boats plus restaurants and bars and shopping at excellent quality
10. Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 263 reviews
Cairo's main street which recently became pedestrian only is filled with historic sites.
Reviewed By kaziy - Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Al-Muizz li-Din Allah Street , Cairo is a long street, with tiles on the floor, filled with many masterpieces of Islamic architecture including palaces, mosques, schools, fountains, hammansm etc. The street is a thousand years old and several buildings are a few hundred years old. You can find The Madrassa and mausoleum of as-Salih Ayyub, built in 1247, The Qaluoon complex built by Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun in 1293, which includes a hospital a madrasa and the Mausoleum of Sultan Qalawun The Mausoleum considered the second most beautiful mausoleum, succeeded only by the Taj Mahal in India. The Madrassa and and mausoleum of Al-Nasir Muhammad built between 1296 to 1303, etc. There is no fee for visiting the street but you have to buy a single ticket that allows you access to this complex and many other buildings.
