Our 2 weeks in Cairo & Giza - Egypt Slow Travel
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Mohandessin
Neighborhood · Giza
Recommended as a very affordable base for budget travellers, though restaurants require some walking.
Zamalek
Neighborhood · Zamalek
Suggested as the better area to stay on a return visit, for its quieter feel and restaurant choice.
Great Pyramid of Giza
Historic site · Giza Plateau
Entering costs a separate fee; passages are under five feet high and very hot inside, but it's deemed worth doing.
Great Sphinx of Giza
Historic site · Giza Plateau · brief mention
Saqqara
Day trip · Saqqara
Inside one pyramid, a guard shows alabaster details by flashlight in exchange for a tip; 'no photos' often means no free photos.
Memphis
Historic site · Mit Rahina
The Ramses II statue is called outstanding; combining Saqqara and Memphis into one tour is strongly recommended.
Egyptian Museum
Museum · Downtown
Exhibits have little labelling, so the museum website's self-guided tour is highly recommended; no photos in the Tut exhibit.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum · Fustat
Includes information about the mummies' parade.
Grand Egyptian Museum
Museum · Giza
Not yet open at the time of filming, with repeated delays and no official website.
Coptic Cairo
Neighborhood · Old Cairo
Hanging Church
Temple · Old Cairo
Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga)
Temple · Old Cairo
