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16 places from 15 Cairo travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

16 places

  1. Giza Pyramid Complex

    Historic site ยท Giza Plateau

    The Giza Plateau holds the pyramids of Giza, the only ancient Wonder still standing. Touts are persistent, and a high viewpoint shows all nine pyramids lined up.

    8:18ยท Phil Carrin 14 vlogs

  2. Great Sphinx of Giza

    Historic site ยท Giza Plateau

    The colossal limestone Sphinx guards the Giza Plateau and faces the Nile. It is impressive from the front and from the rarely photographed rear.

    1:33ยท Island Hopper TVin 11 vlogs

  3. Great Pyramid of Giza

    Historic site ยท Giza Plateau

    Khufu's pyramid was the world's tallest structure for 3,800 years. A cramped, hot and often crowded passage, entered for an extra fee, climbs to the King's Chamber.

    23:11ยท Phil Carrin 9 vlogs

  4. Cairo Citadel (Saladin Citadel)

    Historic site ยท Islamic Cairo

    A 12th-century medieval Islamic fortress built by Saladin, with several museums, religious sites and hilltop views over the old city.

    3:45ยท TRIP XTREMEin 5 vlogs

  5. Step Pyramid of Djoser

    Historic site ยท Saqqara

    Egypt's first pyramid has a statue of the king sealed in a stone serdab, with peepholes so visitors can see him.

    33:09ยท Phil Carrin 4 vlogs

  6. Memphis

    Historic site ยท Mit Rahina

    Ancient capital of Egypt's Old Kingdom, about 30 km south of central Cairo and closely linked to the city's history.

    11:03ยท Finding Gina Marie โ€“ Travel the Worldin 3 vlogs

  7. Al-Muizz Street

    Historic site ยท Islamic Cairo

    A historic street in Islamic Cairo lined with restored Ottoman-era homes and traditional coffee shops where locals gather over tea.

    1:51ยท Halil Bekarin 3 vlogs

  8. Bent Pyramid

    Historic site ยท Dahshur

    An early pyramid at Dahshur, notable for its distinctive change of angle partway up.

    4:17ยท Island Hopper TVin 3 vlogs

  9. Pyramid of Khafre

    Historic site ยท Giza Plateau

    The second pyramid at Giza stands south of Khufu's and has an internal tunnel area that visitors can enter.

    2:37ยท Chews to Explorein 3 vlogs

  10. Pyramid of Menkaure

    Historic site ยท Giza Plateau

    The smallest of Giza's three main pyramids.

    3:34ยท Chews to Explorein 3 vlogs

  11. Serapeum of Saqqara

    Historic site ยท Saqqara

    These huge underground galleries hold granite boxes weighing around 50 tons each. How they were moved underground remains a mystery.

    38:26ยท Phil Carrin 2 vlogs

  12. Red Pyramid

    Historic site ยท Dahshur

    One of the large ancient pyramids at the Dahshur royal necropolis.

    7:13ยท Before You Goin 2 vlogs

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4 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. City of the Dead

    Historic site ยท El-Qarafa

    Vast historic cemetery district in Cairo.

    17:09ยท Island Hopper TV1 vlog

  2. Pyramid of Teti

    Historic site ยท Saqqara

    An Old Kingdom pyramid at Saqqara with hieroglyph-covered walls and a star-decorated ceiling over the burial chamber.

    7:04ยท Halil Bekar1 vlog

  3. Mastaba of Ti

    Historic site ยท Saqqara

    An Old Kingdom tomb at Saqqara known for its colourful, highly detailed painted walls.

    8:20ยท TRIP XTREME1 vlog

  4. Babylon Fortress

    Historic site ยท Old Cairo

    Remains of the Roman fortress begun under Emperor Trajan along the Nile, whose towers still overlook Coptic Cairo's main street.

    8:56ยท TRIP XTREME1 vlog