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Egypt

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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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

Museum · AswanNubian Museum

National Military Museum Egypt

Museum · CairoNational Military Museum Egypt

Sight · Red Sea coastWadi Hammamat

AL Ittihadiya Palace

Landmark · CairoAL Ittihadiya Palace

Alexandria National Museum

Museum · AlexandriaAlexandria National Museum

Sight · CairoRamses Station

Historic site · CairoBab al-Futuh

Thomas Reef

Sight · Sharm El SheikhThomas Reef

Animalia

Museum · AswanAnimalia

Sight · Red Sea coastNugrus

Pyramid of Khafre

Sight · CairoPyramid of Khafre

Cairo Marriott Hotel

Sight · CairoCairo Marriott Hotel

Wikala of Al Ghouri

Historic site · CairoWikala of Al Ghouri

Mosque of Aslam Al Silahdar

Sight · CairoMosque of Aslam Al Silahdar

man in white dress shirt and black cap

Sight · DahabGabr El Bint

Coptic Museum

Museum · CairoCoptic Museum

Church of St George

Church · CairoSt. George's church

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.