Old Cairo

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Take a trip down the Nile and imagine how far it floats
Take a trip down the Nile and imagine how far it floats
The magnificent artwork on the #OldRomanWalls is brilliant. @takemyhearteverywhere #Trover #MiddleEast #Egypt @theworldthrumyeyes
Nile River sunsets
The best falafel in the entire world. Seriously. No joke. 
A small restaurant right when you pass through the gates to get in to the Coptic Museum/ Hanging Church streets. 
The owner will beckon you in. He will also give you directions and recommendations for the churches. When you are finished, stop at his restaurant. The tahini is also spectacular. 
Its likely that he will also give you free delicious Egyptian tea. He cooks the falafel fresh for you, and they are piping hot and fantastic. #Culture

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Other neighborhoods around Old Cairo

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Originally Beit El Kertlia, this historic home has so many grand rooms, ornate decor, beautiful courtyards, gardens and and my favorite part, the rooftop (you can see Ibn Tulum mosque from here). ⁣
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One of the many interesting features in this house, is an indoor well, it is in the first room you can enter to your right. They say if you stare closely down the well, you'll see the face of your lover staring back at you

As-Sayidah Zaynab

If you're spending time in As-Sayidah Zaynab, check out sights like Gayer-Anderson Museum or Townhouse Gallery and hop on the metro to see more the city at Sayyeda Zeinab Station or Saad Zaghloul Station.

As-Sayidah Zaynab
Mosque Sultan Hassan

Garden City

Uncover some of the top draws of Garden City like its restaurants and museums. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, make a stop by Qasr El Nil Bridge or Tahrir Square.

Garden City
Overlooking the Nile River

Qasr an-Nil

If you're spending time in Qasr an-Nil, check out sights like Tahrir Square or Egyptian Museum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Sadat Station or Nasser Station.

Qasr an-Nil
Abdeen Palace, a residence of the President of Egypt - Cairo

Abdin

While you're in Abdin, take in top sights like Abdeen Palace or El-Ghuri Wakala, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Mohamed Naguib Station or Attaba Station.

Abdin
يممم يممم .. حمام ومشويات وورق عنب وبتاع كلوو ياباشا 😍

Al Duqqi

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Al Duqqi is well-liked for its museums and live music. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Orman Botanical Gardens and Agricultural Museum are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Dokki Station or Behooth Station to get around.

Al Duqqi
Panoramic view of central Cairo skyline at night

Downtown Cairo

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Dive into the rich architectural heritage of 19th-century European Beaux-Arts and Egyptian-Islamic-Moorish Revival styles. Indulge in Groppi's famous ice cream or visit the renowned Café Riche on Talaat Harb Street.

Downtown Cairo


Old Cairo