Places worth the detour in Cairo
221 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Cairo, Egypt, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (81). Best known: Great Pyramid of Giza. 164 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 221
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 161 are on the map and on the Egypt pages.
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1.Great Pyramid of Giza
Ruins & the uncanny · 26th century BC · Iconic
Oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis; one of the seven ancient wonders of the world
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4.Giza Necropolis
Parks & cemeteries · Iconic
Part of the archaeological site on the Giza plateau, near Cairo, Egypt
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5.Egyptian pyramids
Ruins & the uncanny · Iconic
Ancient masonry structures constructed by ancient Egyptians
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6.The Great Sphinx
Ruins & the uncanny · 26th century BC · Iconic
Ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture
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10.Pyramid of Menkaure
Ruins & the uncanny · 26th century BC · Renowned
Smallest of the three main Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
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15.El-Fustat
Ruins & the uncanny · 7th century · Notable
First capital of Islamic Egypt, in Old Cairo
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19.Pyramid of Neferirkare
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Second pyramid to be built at the necropolis site of Abusir
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22.Cairo Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Free-standing concrete tower in Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
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32.Pyramid of Amenemhat III
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Smooth-sided pyramid; The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenemhat III during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. It is one of the five remaining pyramids of the ori…
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42.National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
Museum in Cairo, Egypt
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49.Giza Plateau
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Site of the largest known collection of pyramids, in Egypt
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52.Baron Empain Palace
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Architectural structure in Heliopolis, a suburb near Cairo, Egypt
