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Giza Pyramids
The Pyramids of Giza are considered one of the most important tourist places in Cairo, located 13 km from downtown Cairo, and can be seen from many parts of the city, as it is one of the seven wonders of the world, and the heritage site in UNESCO, and there are three pyramids, which are: The Great Pyramid, in which Khufu was buried, the second pyramid in which Khafra was buried, and the third and smallest pyramid, in which Menkaure was buried, and in front of the Great Pyramid there is the Museum of Boats, which includes an ancient royal ship, was discovered disassembled in the hole south of the pyramid.
Egyptian Museum
It is also known as the Cairo Museum, and it was opened in 1902 AD, and contains a variety of monuments, such as: antiques, royal mummies, statues, jewelry, and hieroglyphs belonging to the Egyptian pharaohs, was opened in 1902 and has been designed in the style of neoclassical architecture, It is a microcosm of Egyptian, Greek, and Romen cultures, as there is papyrus on the ground floor, and coins used in various Mamluks, and the first floor displays elements from the tombs of the pharaohs.
Al Azhar mosque
The Al-Azhar Mosque is the first mosque in Cairo, and it was created by the Fatimid Caliph in 970 AD, and also includes the famous Al-Azhar University, as it is famous as a place of Islamic worship and learning, and all people can visit it regardless of their religion, and see the beautiful architecture of the mosque square, Made up of white marble and an ornate prayer hall.
the hanging Church
The church was named this name in relation to its location which was built on the gate of the previous Romen castle, with its fortress suspended over the corridor. Wood and stone were used to place it over the Romen ruins as the basis of the church. The church was built in the seventh century, and was rebuilt several times, and from the seventh century to the century Thirteenth, the church was the residence of the Coptic Patriarch in Alexandria.
