What to do and see in Cairo Governorate, Cairo Governorate: The Best Things to do Good for Kids

June 3, 2021 Enedina Augsburger

Discover the best top things to do in Cairo Governorate, Egypt including Vantage Travel International, Egypt Tailor Made Day Tours, Cairo Citadel, Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya), Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Al-Azhar Mosque, Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis), Zamalek (Gezira Island).
Restaurants in Cairo Governorate

1. Vantage Travel International

Excellent
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5.0 based on 40 reviews

Vantage Travel International

Vantage Travel International is a well established travel agency since 2009. We are specialized in preparing and presenting tour packages in addition to Nile Cruises.

2. Egypt Tailor Made Day Tours

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5.0 based on 2,649 reviews

Egypt Tailor Made Day Tours

owned and operated by Walid Fathy who has experience for over 25 years as an Egyptologist guide and tour operator specialist in Tailor made tours all over Egypt and Jordan in all languages . Whether you're a single woman or man, who prefer to travel at their own pace, no one extends a warmer welcome to solo travelers than Egypt tailor made. Be sure that your safety and security are our top priority. Egypt Tailor Made is ideal for those who prefer to explore places not found on other itineraries. We will help organize the most appropriate program to suit your interests, time and budget. Whether you're looking for a budget holiday, a student holiday ,a romantic honeymoon, or a family adventure, we can tailor-make your own personal holiday. We are enthusiastic for what we do and we love to travel. Our vision and reputation make us one of the most trustworthy tailor made operators in Egypt. When you discover Egypt with our leading company, you will journey off the beaten path.

3. Cairo Citadel

Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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4.5 based on 1,197 reviews

Cairo Citadel

This massive stone fortress, built by Salah ad-Din in the 12th century, was crowned with the Mosque of Mohammed Ali 700 years later.

Reviewed By dr_j_now - Germantown, United States

This wasn't necessarily on our personal radar, but it was part of the group tour so obviously we came. It's worth seeing; it's an amazing old site overall and very impressive, especially considering when it was all built. If visiting the area, be sure to dress and act appropriately here especially, as the Mohammad Ali Mosque is one of the main buildings here and must be visited if you're here. Even though it's an impressive building, it is really a bummer that they used limestone from the Great Pyramids to construct it. From the courtyard we got lucky and it was apparently a "clear" day (still quite hazy) and we had a nice view of the city, including the Pyramids in the distance. Overall it was definitely worth a short stop.

4. Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)

4 Maydan Ibn Tulun Old Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt 02/364-7822 http://www.sca-egypt.org/eng/MUS_Gayer-Anderson.htm
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4.5 based on 204 reviews

Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya)

This museum features the items of antiquity collected by John Gayer-Anderson, a British member of the Egyptian civil service in the 1930s and ‘40s, who restored two adjacent 16th- and 17th-century houses decorated with mashrabiyya screens and marble inlays.

Reviewed By kingzogofalbania

This is a real treat. A rabbit Warren of rooms stuffed full of mementos the owner collected over his career in the British army. Great collection of Islamic furniture screens and tiles and a peek at how sophisticated members of the colonial class lived. Hard to believe there’s a bustling city just a few feet away. There’s a guide on the premises to explain what you’re seeing.

5. Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)

Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt +20 128 157 2805 http://egypt.uigv.net
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4.5 based on 760 reviews

Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)

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.

6. Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

Maydan Salah al-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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4.5 based on 429 reviews

Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

Reviewed By kaziy - Dhaka City, Bangladesh

The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a monumental mosque and madrassa Cairo, Egypt was built between 1356 and 1363 during the Bahri Mamluk period, commissioned by Sultan an-Nasir Hasan. The mosque was considered remarkable for its massive size and innovative architectural components, and is still considered one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo today. This mosque is stunning and impressive from outside and inside. The mosque occupies almost 8000 square meters and the building is about 500 meters long, 68 meters wide, and 36 meters high. The massive main doorway at the north corner is almost 26 meters high and the minaret at the south corner is the tallest in Cairo at 81.5 meters. 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 prior to entering the mosque.

7. Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Al-Basatin, off Al-Saliba Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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4.5 based on 387 reviews

Mosque of Ibn Tulun

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.

8. Al-Azhar Mosque

Mohammed Abdou El-Darb El-Ahmar, Cairo 11511 Egypt
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4.5 based on 359 reviews

Al-Azhar Mosque

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.

9. Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)

Nearby Roman Fortress Old (Coptic) Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt http://www.sacred-destinations.com/egypt/cairo-st-george-church
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4.5 based on 218 reviews

Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)

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.

Reviewed By livingtheqlife - Colorado Springs, United States

During our trip to Cairo, we took a day to visit Coptic Cairo, which is a section of Old Cairo with the Babylon Fortress, Abu Serga (Cave Church), and the Church of St. George. The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church that dates back to the 10th century, although the current church buildings were built in 1909 after being destroyed in a fire in 1904. Sitting on top of a hill with a steep set of stairs, the architecture of the church is definitely interesting and impressive. As you approach the church, there is no doubt as to who it is dedicated as there are several murals with images of St. George defeating the dragon, including the large relief on the front of the church itself. The church tower also has a wind-vane that features a dragon that hovers over the church. The church itself is a round building with a large dome over the center, which is quite stunning and dramatic. Next to the church is a cemetery with beautiful grounds and a variety of crypts and tombs. Seeing a Christian cemetery in the heart of Cairo was certainly unique and it was quiet and peaceful in the otherwise hectic city. One of the most interesting features in the cemetery was a mud and stone crypt that resembled a cave. There wasn’t any signage or information that indicated its history or purpose within the cemetery. The interior of the Church of St. George was beautiful, especially with its colorful dome ceiling. Inside of the church, there was also a gold image of St. George slaying the dragon. There is certainly plenty to see in Old Cairo as well as in Coptic Cairo and we spent a couple of hours visiting the various sites.

10. Zamalek (Gezira Island)

Cairo Egypt
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4.5 based on 481 reviews

Zamalek (Gezira Island)

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 !!!!

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