by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
The Cairo Tower is a 187-meter, lotus-shaped tower on Gezira Island in the Nile, built between 1956 and 1961 as a symbol of Egypt’s post-revolution identity. Known locally as Borg Al-Qahira, it stands taller than the Great Pyramid of Khufu and offers panoramic...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
The Citadel of Salah El-Din is a fortress on Cairo’s Mokattam Hills, built by Salah El-Din Al-Ayyubi (Saladin) between 1176 and 1183 AD to defend the city from Crusader invasions. It served as the seat of government for nearly seven hundred years under the...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo) Coptic Cairo, also called Old Cairo, is a historic district in central Cairo built around the Roman fortress of Babylon, where some of Egypt’s oldest Christian and Jewish sites stand together. Landmarks include the Hanging Church, Abu...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a museum in Cairo covering Egypt’s history from prehistoric times to the present, distinct from The Egyptian Museum Of Cairo, which focuses mainly on Pharaonic artifacts. Located in El-Fustat, Egypt’s...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
Discover the Majestic Alabaster Mosque: A Symbol of Cairo’s Grandeur Perched high atop the Citadel Of Salah El-Din, the Alabaster Mosque stands as one of Cairo’s most significant landmarks. Known also as the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, it dominates the city’s...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
The Egyptian Museum of Cairo, in Tahrir Square, opened in 1902 as the first museum in the Middle East built entirely for Pharaonic antiquities. It holds more than 120,000 artifacts across two floors, including the Tutankhamun Gallery’s treasures and a Royal...
