Historical Sites In Egypt

Giza Necropolis

Famed archaeological site featuring the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx & other well-known ruins.

Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Khan el-Khalili

Large souk in the bazaar district selling souvenirs & crafts plus jewelry, clothing & spices.

El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 4331302, Egypt

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures.

El-Tahrir Square, Ismailia, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate 4272083, Egypt

Citadel of Saladin

Imposing fortress & wall built by Saladin in the 12th century as protection against the Crusaders.

27H6+G27, Privet Entrance Bel Kalaa, Al Abageyah, El Khalifa, Cairo Governorate 4252360, Egypt

Luxor Temple

Complex constructed mainly under Amenhotep III & Ramesses II, added to by Tutankhamun & others.

Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1362501, Egypt

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Largest of Egyptian pyramids in a complex also including temples & other Ancient artifacts.

Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Cairo Tower

Tower inspired by lotus flowers, made up of 8 million mosaic lozenges, with a revolving restaurant.

Kasr Al Nile, Zamalek, Cairo Governorate 4270024, Egypt

Karnak

Huge temple site with preserved ancient ruins & over 200 structures, including giant Amen-Ra temple.

Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Sculpture, pottery & metalware charting millennia of Egyptian civilization, plus a hall of mummies.

Ein as Seirah, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate 4245001, Egypt

Great Sphinx of Giza

Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body.

Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Talaat Harb Square

Major traffic intersection with a statue of a national icon, surrounded by shops & cafes.

Talaat Harb, Bab Al Louq, Qasr El Nil, Cairo Governorate 4272102, Egypt

Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

Iconic, reconstructed New Kingdom mortuary temple beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari.

Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1340420, Egypt

Valley of the Kings

Archaeological site on two branches of a wadi valley with 63 tombs and burial chambers.

Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1340420, Egypt

Abu Simbel Temples

Huge 13th-century BC monument to Ramesses II, one of two temples relocated when Aswan dam was built.

Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate 1211501, Egypt

Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (Manial Palace)

Ornately decorated palace with a clocktower built between 1900 & 1929 in a mix of Islamic styles.

1 Al Saraya, Al Manyal Ash Sharqi, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate 4240291, Egypt

Serapeum of Alexandria

This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple.

Pompey's Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Karmouz, Alexandria Governorate 5341142, Egypt

Pyramid of Djoser

The world's 1st large-scale cut stone structure, forming the centerpiece of a huge mortuary complex.

Pyramid of Djoser, Badrshein, Giza Governorate 3352001, Egypt

Habib Pasha El-Sakakini Palace

Rococo-style, 19th-century mansion with lavish interior decor, marble statues & a rooftop cupola.

Al Sakakini Sq., As Sakakeni, Daher, Cairo Governorate 11563, Egypt

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

The tombs of 2nd century Antonine emperors are among the graves in this ancient necropolis.

12 متفرع من ش, Ras at Tin, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Saqqara Necropolis

V698+9PP, Badrshein, Giza Governorate 3352001, Egypt

Manasterly Bridge

كورنيش, AR Rawdah WA Al Meqyas, Old Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Dendera Temple of Hathor

Classical Egyptian temple to the goddess of love, Hathor, with a preserved complex & zodiac ceiling.

Qism Qena, Qena, Qena Governorate 1455046, Egypt

Bab El Nasr

Fortified gate to Cairo’s Old City, also known as the Gate of Victory, constructed in 1087.

Bab El-Nasr, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 11681, Egypt

Kom Ombo Temple

Riverside Ptolemaic-era temple, known for its unique double structure & mummified sacred crocodiles.

FW2H+V93, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Markaz Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate 1281301, Egypt

Red Pyramid

A necropolis for Memphis, the ancient burial chamber & passages can be explored by guided tour.

Red Pyramid, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate 3300001, Egypt

Peace Square

· Dogs allowed

X976+GG4, Sharm Al Shiekh, South Sinai Governorate 8761452, Egypt

Gayer-Anderson Museum

17th-century home turned museum showcasing Egyptian architecture, furnishings, costumes, art & more.

27H2+87Q، أحمد بن طولون طولون، As Sayedah, El Sayeda Zeinab, Egypt

Deir el-Medina

Ancient village founded c.1492 BCE, home to workers on nearby royal tombs, plus Ptolemaic temple.

PJH2+37, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1340412, Egypt

Mut Temple

Restored temple complex honoring Mut, an Egyptian sky goddess & consort of Amun-Ra.

PM64+M38, Rd Lead to Al Oksor, Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1363067, Egypt

Deir el-Bahari

Mountainside remains of temples including Queen Hatshepsut's tiered temple, chapels & tombs.

PJP5+W35 Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Al Qarnah, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1340420, Egypt

Beshtak Palace

3726+6Q2, Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 4331401, Egypt

Mortuary Temple of Khufu

Granite floor slabs from a temple constructed around 2,600 BC in the shadow of the Great Pyramid.

X4HP+M7M, Khafraa, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3512201, Egypt

Triumphal arch

2QC3+GX3، Unnamed Road, Cairo Governorate Desert, Cairo Governorate 4853001, Egypt

Temple Of Khonsu

PM84+J8F, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Fortress of Babylon

Remains of a centuries-old fortified complex, now housing several Coptic Orthodox churches.

264H+7XF، مار جرجس، كوم غراب، مصر القديمة، محافظة القاهرة‬،،, Old Cairo, Egypt

El-Kab Tombs

4Q8X+JXM مركز إدفو البحر الأحمر, Egypt

Mortuary Temple of Thutmose III

Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate 1340421, Egypt

Gebel el Silsila

MW2J+323, Al Kagoug, Markaz Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate 1280482, Egypt

محمية جبل الإنجليز British Hill

9W42+WW8, Al Wahat Al Baharia, Giza Governorate 3035215, Egypt

Wasila Historical House

4 Zoukak Al Kasr, El-Darb El-Ahmar, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo Governorate 4293070, Egypt

Sun Temple of Niuserre (Abu Ghorab)

W53V+JJV, Abusir, Abo El Nomros, Giza Governorate 3356001, Egypt

Ablaq Palace

27H5+FJM, Passage Inside Salah Al Din, Al Abageyah, El Khalifa, Cairo Governorate 4252360, Egypt

Temple of Dakka

RG2W+F8V, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1230301, Egypt

The Hanging Obelisk

X4VC+RGQ، كفر نصار، الهرم،, Kafr Nassar, Giza Governorate, Egypt

ميدان صلاح الدين

٤٠ شارع كليوباترا, ميدان صلاح الدين، الدرب الأحمر، قسم الخليفة، محافظة القاهرة‬،, Egypt

Giza, Egypt

234Q+G5P, Pyramids Hill Rd, Al Haram, Giza Governorate 3511201, Egypt

Temple of Thoth (Qasr El-Aguz)

PJ82+R69, Unnamed Road, Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1340542, Egypt

Roman Tower

264H+9XC Mar Girgis, Kom Ghorab, Old Cairo, Cairo Governorate 4244001, Egypt

Pyramid of Khui

8V5C+5H5, Bani Shaaran, Manfalut, Assiut Governorate 2120604, Egypt

عائله الشيخ عبدالله احمد عبده

As Sabil, Markaz Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate 1282015, Egypt