Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx Cairo has always been the city of wonder, minarets, and skyscrapers which also includes amazing tourist attractions from the pharaonic, the Coptic, and the Islamic sights in old Cairo which make it the first tourist attraction in Egypt for travelers. 1. The Pyramids of Giza Giza pyramids are one of the most majestic attractions to visit in Egypt. Giza Pyramids are located on the Giza plateau, on the west bank of the Nile. It includes three pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menquare, which were built about 4,500 years ago. They are the royal tombs, each of which bears the name of the king which was built in his reign. The Pyramid of Khufu is the most famous and one of the wonders of the ancient world that remained the tallest building until the 17th century. Your Egypt tours are not complete without visiting the Pyramids of Giza. The pyramid is a stage of the development of the architecture of tombs in ancient Egypt. The pyramid site of Dahshur shouldn't be forgotten since it is home to the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid, which should be included on any visit near the Saqqara area that includes the incredible Step Pyramid of Saqqara. 2. The Great Sphinx The Sphinx is a statue of a mythical creature called the Sphinx with the body of a lion and a human head. It was carved from one block of limestone, believed to be built by the Egyptians in the reign of Pharaoh Khafre “2558-2532 B.C“ to resemble him, located on the Giza plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Cairo. 3. The Egyptian Museum The Egyptian Museum contains a large number of exhibits, which include several ancient Egyptian artifacts dating back to ancient times, as the number of pieces displayed, is approximately one hundred and thirty-six thousand pieces. 4. The Grand Egyptian Museum The Grand Egyptian Museum is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated to solely showcasing the history and culture of ancient Egypt. it contains a large number of facilities, entertainment centers, and exhibits, which include several ancient Egyptian artifacts up to more than 150,000 datings back to ancient times including the entire full collection of Pharaoh Tutankhamen. 5. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)  The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a cultural and historical gate located in the ancient city of El Fustat in old Cairo which was the first capital of Egypt that overlooks Ain El Seera Lake, for the purpose of shedding some light on the ancient Egyptian Civilization only that spanned across more than 5000 years. The museum is set to be an archaeological miracle that showcases 50,000 artifacts across the timeline of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization from Pre-historical, to Pharaonic, to Archaic, to Greco-Roman, to Medieval, to Coptic, to Islamic, and finally modern & contemporary times. 6. Khan El Khalili Bazaar This magical market dates to the 14th century to be a labyrinth of golden art and beauty on each of its corners. Khan El Khalili is one of the most famous landmarks in old Cairo which is characterized by the existence of marvelous handicrafts of copper, wood, and other materials, tourists can buy what they want as souvenirs from this wonderful place. 7. Islamic Cairo Islamic Cairo is a magical place known as Historic Cairo or Medieval Cairo which centers around the Citadel of Cairo that offers a deep look into the historical and cultural heritage during the early period of Islam. It became a World Cultural Heritage site in 1979 for being the new center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century and one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, filled with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams, and fountains like Ibn Tulan Mosquem Hasan Mosque, The Legendary Cairo Citadel of Salah El-Din, Al-Azhar Mosque, and countess more.