Sightseeing
‘Citadel of Salah El-Din’Historical Architectural Masterpiece, its a place you can't miss it out while you are in Cairo
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Zitadelle von Saladin
Privet Entrance Bel Kalaa‘Citadel of Salah El-Din’Historical Architectural Masterpiece, its a place you can't miss it out while you are in Cairo
Zamalek district, it's so close from downtown and garden city , its amazing place to be especially in the morning riding kayak and enjoy going around the island then you can go to have a delicious breakfast in some of the restaurants in the district and enjoy walking around and the old beautiful building.
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Zamalek
Zamalek district, it's so close from downtown and garden city , its amazing place to be especially in the morning riding kayak and enjoy going around the island then you can go to have a delicious breakfast in some of the restaurants in the district and enjoy walking around and the old beautiful building.
From our building u can enjoy a very beautiful walk through the Nile, this district is full of green and beautiful heritage building ,also a-lot of old actors was living in this district
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Garden City
84 Al Kasr Al AiniFrom our building u can enjoy a very beautiful walk through the Nile, this district is full of green and beautiful heritage building ,also a-lot of old actors was living in this district
Amazing sunset view of Cairo! The entrance fee for the tower is 200 EGP (about 13 USD), its better to go early because sometimes there is a lot of traffic and you wont be able to catch the sunset
Cairo Tower
Amazing sunset view of Cairo! The entrance fee for the tower is 200 EGP (about 13 USD), its better to go early because sometimes there is a lot of traffic and you wont be able to catch the sunset
This one of the rare mosque that you will feel so peaceful once you enter the mosque! If you start to go up you can have a nice view of old Cairo and local neighborhood. Its free of charge
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Ibn-Tulun-Moschee
Ahmed Ibn Tolon Sq.This one of the rare mosque that you will feel so peaceful once you enter the mosque! If you start to go up you can have a nice view of old Cairo and local neighborhood. Its free of charge
If you want have a very local experience go to Attaba market where you can find anything with low cost but its full of people and cars so be careful if you want go there and keep your things in safe place
El Ataba market
If you want have a very local experience go to Attaba market where you can find anything with low cost but its full of people and cars so be careful if you want go there and keep your things in safe place
Its local and touristic market where you can find souvenirs and gift with good price after bargain of course, there is also very nice mosque to visit during your visit to the market.
How you can go there :
-Uber
-Walking distance around 45- one hour from home
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Chan el-Chalili
Its local and touristic market where you can find souvenirs and gift with good price after bargain of course, there is also very nice mosque to visit during your visit to the market.
How you can go there :
-Uber
-Walking distance around 45- one hour from home
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, housing over 170,000 artefacts. It has the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world.
Open every day from 9:00am to 5:00pm
ENTRANCE FEE FOR
EGYPTIANS AND ARAB CITIZENS:
Adult: EGP 30
Student: EGP 10
ENTRANCE FEE FOR
OTHER NATIONALITIES:
Adult: EGP 450
Student: EGP 230
How you can go there :
its walking distance around 15 to 20 minutes or you can take Uber or local taxi around 30l.e
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Ägyptisches Museum
El-Tahrir SquareThe Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, housing over 170,000 artefacts. It has the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world.
Open every day from 9:00am to 5:00pm
ENTRANCE FEE FOR
EGYPTIANS AND ARAB CITIZENS:
Adult: EGP 30
Student: EGP 10
ENTRANCE FEE FOR
OTHER NATIONALITIES:
Adult: EGP 450
Student: EGP 230
How you can go there :
its walking distance around 15 to 20 minutes or you can take Uber or local taxi around 30l.e
Food scene
Garden City
84 Al Kasr Al AiniThis place is one of amazing street food in Garden city
It's few mins from our building where u can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a cheap cost.
Saad Zaghloul Statue
It's few mins from our building where u can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a cheap cost.
Amazing place to have a Lebanese dinner,only 10 mins walk from our building
Serve alcohol
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Taboula
محمود فهميAmazing place to have a Lebanese dinner,only 10 mins walk from our building
Serve alcohol
Affordable place to work or study and have a nice meal, also there is a sunny sitting area where u can enjoy your coffee in the morning! Only 2 mins from our building
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Falak Book Store
7 Gamal Al Din Abou Al MahasenAffordable place to work or study and have a nice meal, also there is a sunny sitting area where u can enjoy your coffee in the morning! Only 2 mins from our building
If you want try the best Local food in Cairo ! You should not miss this place, you will have the best koshary experience
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Koshary Abou Tarek
١٦ MaroufIf you want try the best Local food in Cairo ! You should not miss this place, you will have the best koshary experience
Nice place to have a drink and serve good food
Sometimes getting so crowded in weekend and have minimum charge
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12 Kasr Al NileNice place to have a drink and serve good food
Sometimes getting so crowded in weekend and have minimum charge
Its very nice rooftop bar in downtown, people are very nice and got so crowded in weekend but they can always find a place for you! I love there the cheese and tomato , sambosa , chicken and hummus.
Its walking distance if you don't feel like walking you can take local taxi or uber for 20l.e
Greek Club in Cairo
Its very nice rooftop bar in downtown, people are very nice and got so crowded in weekend but they can always find a place for you! I love there the cheese and tomato , sambosa , chicken and hummus.
Its walking distance if you don't feel like walking you can take local taxi or uber for 20l.e
My favorite live music place
Room art space is a cafe where you can go to work and study and have fresh Juices and a nice meal
But also everyday there is a live concert collection of Rock, Jazz, and Arabic bands
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ROOM Art space, Dance studio & Cafe
10 Etehaad Al MohaminRoom art space is a cafe where you can go to work and study and have fresh Juices and a nice meal
But also everyday there is a live concert collection of Rock, Jazz, and Arabic bands
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Verkehrsmittel
Around Downtown and old Cairo you can walk or take a metro
You can also use local transportation it's too cheap and everywhere but not too many people speak English so maybe you learn some Arabic word you use it in transportation.
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Makani culture center
Its culture center in Saad zagloul close to metro and every Tuesday and Wednesday there is traditional concert you can attend with extra fees
So kannst du sparen
For Cairo, you might need comfortable clothes
Things you might need during your time in Cairo
- Your Id and student card
- Comfortable clothes
-Comfortable shoes
-Eco-friendly bottle "you refill your water from Free cold Colder in the street and very clean one "
-Sunglasses or hat for sun
-Your camera
-Small Backpack
-Your medicine
-Mask
-alcohol spray or gel
*Egyptian love simple gift
Nützliche Sätze
It's good and nice if you can talk a little in Arabic
Hello: Salam alikom
How are you: izayk or 3amel eih
Yes: na3am or aywa or ah
No: l2a or la
How much : bakam
where are you going : enta raye7 feen
Was einpacken?
What to back before you visit Egypt
Copy from Your ID for the visa - Comfortable shoes - hiking shoes if i want ho to mountain or hike somewhere in the city or outside-swimming suit if u plan to visit Sinai or Marsa alam-diving equipment if u plan to dive in one of the best spot in the world “Dahab” south Sinai- cotton clothes for summer but don’t pack much clothes as u can buy here used one for cheap price and good quality - your medicine- small backpack for light hike or travel - your eco friendly bottle as we have here some free water colder where u can refill when u are in the street , your eco friendly bag for shopping.