Cairo

5th-century Coptic Christian church featuring a wooden timber roof shaped like a Noah's ark and intricate 13th-century icons.

Historic house museum comprising two 16th- and 17th-century Ottoman-era residences, displaying a vast collection of Oriental art, furniture, and artifacts collected by Major Gayer-Anderson.

Neoclassical museum housing the world's most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including royal mummies and treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb.

Medieval Islamic-style fortress built by Salah ad-Din in the 12th century to protect Cairo from Crusaders, later serving as the seat of Egyptian government for centuries.

Museum in Fustat housing the world's most comprehensive collection of Egyptian history, showcasing artifacts spanning from prehistoric times to the modern era, including twenty royal mummies.

10th-century mosque and university serving as a principal center of Islamic learning, renowned for its striking blend of Fatimid and later architectural styles.

Massive 14th-century Mamluk architectural complex renowned for its soaring minarets, monumental portal, and harmonious cruciform courtyard design.

19th-century palace complex blending Art Nouveau, Rococo, and traditional Islamic architectural styles, surrounded by extensive botanical gardens on Rhoda Island.