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Attractions in Egypt

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Egypt, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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Historic site · CairoPrince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace) and Egyptian Museum of Musical Instruments

Madrasa and Mausoleum of al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub

Historic site · CairoMadrasa and Mausoleum of al-Salih Najm al-Din Ayyub

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Historic site · AlexandriaBibliotheca Alexandrina

Deir el-Medina

Landmark · LuxorDeir el-Medina

A view of a mosque in the middle of palm trees

Sight · Sharm El SheikhAmphoras

An aerial view of a city and a bridge

Ruins · AlexandriaKom el Dikka

Precinct of Amun-Re

Church · LuxorPrecinct of Amun-Re

Coloured Canyon

Sight · NuweibaColoured Canyon

Red rocky cliffs with green vegetation meet dark blue water

Sight · Red Sea coastPanorama Reef

A bird's eye view of a city and a body of water

Landmark · HurghadaHurghada Marina

Amr ibn al-As Mosque

Mosque · CairoAmr ibn al-As Mosque

Aqsunqur Mosque

Mosque · CairoAqsunqur Mosque

a group of boats floating on top of a body of water

Sight · AlexandriaFort Qaitbey

Red rocky cliffs with green vegetation meet dark blue water

Sight · Red Sea coastMons Claudianus

The Mosque of Rifai and Sultan Hassan in the historic city of Cairo, Egypt

Mosque · CairoMosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

Mosque of Gamal Ad Din

Mosque · CairoMosque of Gamal Ad Din

Al Aqmar Mosque

Mosque · CairoAl-Aqmar Mosque

Bab Zuweila

Historic site · CairoBab Zuweila

Mons Porphyrites

Sight · Red Sea coastMons Porphyrites

Mausoleum of Shajar al-Durr

Shrine · CairoMausoleum of Shajar al-Durr

Sha'ar HaShamayim Synagogue

Synagogue · CairoSha'ar HaShamayim Synagogue

Sight · Red Sea coastWadi Hammamat

AL Ittihadiya Palace

Landmark · CairoAL Ittihadiya Palace

Sight · CairoRamses Station

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