15 Best Things to Do in Giza

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   Great Sphinx

   Landmark

   The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most famous monuments on Earth, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, crouching for over 4,500 years on the Giza…

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   Sound & Light Egypt

   Entertainment

   Sound & Light Egypt is an outdoor spectacle held at the Giza Plateau, where the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx become the backdrop for a multimedia show.

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   Khafre's Pyramid

   Landmark

   Khafre's Pyramid is the second-largest of the three great pyramids of Giza, built for the pharaoh Khafre (Chephren) around 2570 BC.

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   Cairo Tower

   Landmark

   Cairo Tower is a 187-meter free-standing concrete tower on Gezira Island in the Nile, offering unparalleled panoramic views of Cairo.

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   Egypt Papyrus Museum

   MarketFree entry

   Located on Abo el Houl Street near the Giza pyramids, the Egypt Papyrus Museum is a unique shopping destination that doubles as a cultural experience.

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   Hanging Church

   Religious site

   The Hanging Church, also known as the Church of the Virgin Mary, is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo, dating back to the 3rd century.

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   Topaz Bazaar

   MarketFree entry

   Topaz Bazaar is a vibrant market located on Abou El Houl El Seyahy Street in the El Haram district of Giza, just a stone's throw from the iconic Pyramids.

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   Coptic Museum

   Museum

   The Coptic Museum in Cairo houses the world's most extensive collection of Coptic art and artifacts, spanning from the early Christian era to the Islamic period.

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   Menkaure Pyramid

   Landmark

   The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three iconic pyramids on the Giza Plateau, standing about 65 meters (213 feet) tall.

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    Al-Azhar Mosque

    Religious site

    Al-Azhar Mosque, founded in 970 AD, is not only a place of worship but also the heart of one of the world's oldest universities.

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    Egyptian Museum

    Museum

    The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is a treasure trove of ancient Egyptian antiquities, boasting over 120,000 items.

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    Muhammad Ali Mosque

    Religious site

    Muhammad Ali Mosque, completed in 1848, dominates the Cairo skyline with its large central dome and twin slender minarets.

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    Giza pyramid complex

    Sight

    The Giza pyramid complex is the iconic archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, featuring the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated…

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    Pyramid of Menkaure

    Sight

    The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three main pyramids on the Giza Plateau, located southwest of Cairo.

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    Pyramid of Khafre

    Sight

    The Pyramid of Khafre, built for Pharaoh Khafre (son of Khufu), appears taller than the Great Pyramid due to its elevated location and steeper angle, though it is actually slightly smaller.

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