# PYRAMIDS OF GIZA 10 
The iconic Pyramids of Giza are without a doubt among the most astonishing and mysterious sights in the world. The Great Pyramid was built by quarrying an estimated 2.3 million large blocks weighing six million tons total. Initially standing at 146.5 meters (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years.
Archaeological Site 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979 | Height: 146.6 m / 481 ft [originally], 138.5 m / 454 ft (contemporary)
by Ricardo Liberato / CC BY-SA 2.0
# Egyptian Museum 8 
The world-class Egyptian Museum is home to the world's largest and most impressive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts including the famous Tutankhamun exhibition. Some of the most famed objects (including Tutankhamun treasures) will be displayed in the highly anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in 2023. But for now, it is not known, which objects will remain at the Egyptian Museum.
💡 As of 2024, the most important items are still displayed at the Egyptian Museum. The Royal Mummy Collection moved in March 2021 to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
This is our selection of the ten best treasures of the Egyptian Museum (entries in green are still in the museum and have not been transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM):
1) Golden funeral mask of King Tutankhamun (1323 BCE, 18th Dynasty)
by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen / CC BY-SA 3.0
2) Golden Mummy Mask of Psusennes I (1001 BCE, 21st Dynasty)
by Nrbelex / CC BY-SA 2.5
3) Wooden Statue of Ka-Aper (also known as Sheikh el-Beled) (around 2500 BCE, early 5th Dynasty)
by Jon Bodsworth/ Public domain
4) Narmer Palette (ca. 3200-3000 BCE)
by wikimedia / Public domain
5) Colossal statue of Akhenaten (1351 to 1334 BCE, 18th dynasty)
by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / CC BY-SA 2.0
6) Colossal statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye (1360 BCE) 7 m (height) × 4,4 m (width)
(23 ft × 14,4 ft )
by Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
7) Stela of Akhenaten and his family (1353-1336 BCE, 18th Dynasty)
by Gérard Ducher / CC BY-SA 2.5
8) Three triads of Menkaura (ca. 2530-2500 BCE, 4th dynasty)
by Chipdawes / Public domain
9) Statue of Khefren (c. 2570 BCE, 4th dynasty)
by Jon Bodsworth / Public domain
10) Mummy mask of Wendjebauendjed (1047–1001 BCE, 21st dynasty)
by Jon Bodsworth / Public domain
Archaeological Museum Gallery Space: 15,000 m2 / 160,000 ft2 | Galleries: 89 | Artworks on Display: ca. 150,000 | Established: 1902 | Visitors (2017): 2,500,000
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⚠️ Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) 8
💡 To be opened in 2024 (no exact date has still been given yet), the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza will house artifacts of ancient Egypt, including the complete tomb collection of King Tutankhamun. Many pieces will be displayed for the first time.
The 11-meters-high statue of Ramesses II, estimated to be 3,200 years old, was moved to the entrance of the museum in January 2018. Another highlight will be the "solar barge" of Khufu, identified as the world's oldest intact ship and described as "a masterpiece of woodcraft".
The impressive and gigantic $795 million modern building is shaped like a chamfered triangle and was created by architects Róisín Heneghan & Shi-Fu Peng.
This is our selection of the ten best treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum (entries in green are confirmed)
1) Golden funeral mask of King Tutankhamun (1323 BCE, 18th Dynasty)
by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen / CC BY-SA 3.0
2) Grand Statue of Ramesses II (3,200-year-old, 11-meters high)
by Wolfman12405 / CC BY-SA 4.0
3) Solar Barge of Khufu (43.4 meters [142 ft] long and 5.9 metres [19 ft] wide) (around 2500 BCE)
by Gérard Ducher / CC BY-SA 2.5
?) Golden Mummy Mask of Psusennes I (1001 BCE, 21st Dynasty)
by Nrbelex / CC BY-SA 2.5
?) Wooden Statue of Ka-Aper (also known as Sheikh el-Beled) (around 2500 BCE, early 5th Dynasty)
by Jon Bodsworth/ Public domain
?) Narmer Palette (ca. 3200-3000 BCE)
by wikimedia / Public domain
?) Colossal statue of Akhenaten (1351 to 1334 BCE, 18th dynasty)
by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / CC BY-SA 2.0
?) Three triads of Menkaura (ca. 2530-2500 BCE, 4th dynasty)
by Chipdawes / Public domain
?) Statue of Khefren (c. 2570 BCE, 4th dynasty)
by Jon Bodsworth / Public domain
?) Mummy mask of Wendjebauendjed (1047–1001 BCE, 21st dynasty)
by Jon Bodsworth / Public domain
Archaeological Museum Gallery Space: ca. 26,000 m2 / 279,000 ft2 | Galleries: XX | Artworks on Display: ca. X00,000 | Opening: 2022 | Visitors (2022): X,000,000 | Construction Cost: 795+ million USD
# GREAT SPHINX 7 
Carved into the bedrock of the Giza plateau next to the Pyramids, this world-famous limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human is seventy-three meters (240 feet) long and twenty meters (66 feet) high.
Monument 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979
by Barcex / CC BY-SA 3.0
# CAIRO CITADEL AND THE MOSQUE OF MUHAMMAD ALI 7
Sitting on the hills on the east side of the Nile, this massive fortress provides one of the best views in Cairo. Furthermore, it is home to the iconic and extremely beautiful Mohamed Ali Mosque (and two other fine mosques), and the National Military Museum of Egypt.
Citadel and Mosque | Viewpoint 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979
by Weloow / CC BY-SA 4.0
# KHAN AL-KHALILI and Al-Muizz li-Din Allah Street 6 
This bustling market in the historic center of Islamic Cairo is Egypt's biggest souk (Arabian market).
Continue your walk around Islamic Cairo along the atmospheric pedestrianized Al-Muizz li-Din Allah Street, lined by impressive Madrasas and fine Mamluk buildings.
Market | Souk 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979
by Casual Builder / CC BY-SA 3.0
# National Museum of Egyptian Civilization 6
Opened in February 2017 this very modern museum houses, since March 2021 the state-of-the-art presented Gallery of Royal Mummies.
The fantastic collection includes twenty-two mummies (18 kings and four queens) that were formerly on display at the Egyptian Museum and elsewhere.
by Wolfman12405 / CC BY-SA 4.0
# OLD CAIRO or COPTIC CAIRO 6
This atmospheric and pedestrianized city district is surrounded by high walls and feels incredibly quiet compared to the rest of Cairo. Highlights include the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Church of St. George, the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue, all located close to each other.
City District 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979
by Yasser Nazmi / CC BY-SA 3.0
# SULTAN HASSAN MOSQUE-MADRASA 6
Built between 1356 and 1363, this gigantic madrasa (7,900 m2) is one of the most impressive historic monuments in Cairo.
Mosque 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979
by Mohammed Moussa / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Museum of Islamic Art 6
This great museum holds one of the most important collections of Middle Eastern artistry in the world.
by Roland Unger / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Manial Palace Museum 6
After an extensive restoration, this spectacular estate reflects the settings and lifestyle of the late 19th- and early 20th-century Egyptian royal prince and heir apparent.
The residence compound, composed of five separate and distinctively styled Islamic buildings, is surrounded by beautiful Persian and English gardens.
by Daw photography / CC BY-SA 4.0
#11 | IBN TOULOUN MOSQUE 6
Built between 876 and 879 CE, this majestic red brick building complex is the oldest and the largest mosque in Africa surviving in its full original form.
Mosque 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979
by Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 3.0
#12 | QALAWUN COMPLEX 5 
This massive 13th-century complex includes a madrasa, a hospital, and a mausoleum. It is considered an architectural marvel.
Mosque 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979
by Jorge Láscar/ CC BY-SA 2.0
#13 | Al Azhar Park 5
This beautiful park offers an escape from the traffic and crowds of Cairo and beautiful views of the city and the citadel.
Park Surface: 30 ha / 74 acres | Opened: 2005
by Yasser Nazmi / CC BY-SA 3.0
#14 | Cairo Tower 5
This free-standing concrete tower offers a fantastic view of the Nile, Cairo, and its surroundings.
Modern Tower Total Height: 187 m / 613.5 ft | Observation Deck: 153 m / 469.2 ft [with elevator] | View Type: Glass Windows and Outdoor | Completed: 1961
by Ahmedsantos / CC BY-SA 3.0
#15 | Presidential Palace Cairo (Abdeen Palace) 5
Constructed during the reign of Khedive Ismail, Abdeen Palace was initially intended as a residence for Egypt's royal family, featuring exquisite Ottoman, Rococo, and Neoclassical architectural styles.
Today, Abdeen Palace stands not only as a symbol of Egypt's historical and political legacy but also as a museum open to the public, offering visitors a glimpse into the country's royal past and presidential present.
by Gary Bembridge from London / CC BY-SA 2.0
SAQQARA 7
This archaeological site houses the 6-tier, 4-sided Step Pyramid of Djoser, Egypt's oldest stone pyramid, as well as the very impressive enclosure wall and the entrance of the step pyramid complex.
Archaeological Site 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979 | Distance from Cairo: 24 km
MEMPHIS 6
Memphis was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Here you can visit the colossal statue of Ramses II in an open-air museum.
Archaeological Site 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979 | Distance from Cairo: 31.5 km
