Tour to Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
In this tour, you are going to understand the ancient and modern culture, traditions, religion, art and style of Egyptians.
The Egyptian museum
It contains the best monuments from the pre-dynastic period, archaic period, and the pharaonic era.
It also contains the masterpieces for the ancient Egyptian kings and queens.
Also, it contains the mummy rooms that have the mummies of the most famous kings and queens.
It has about 250,000 pieces, it consists of two floors and divided into rooms.
There is a gallery in front of the museum exit if you want to get souvenirs.
However, it’s better to be with a guide to explain everything to you cause you are going to find a lot of statues dates back to different dynasties and kings.
There are a lot of monuments for the Greco-Roman era also you need to know about the mummification process.
Don’t miss to get Picture for the mummies that are displayed outside the mummy rooms because it’s not allowed inside.
Now we would give you a brief idea about Cairo:
However, Cairo was the 4th Islamic capital in Egypt after Al-Fustat, Al-Askar, and Al-Qataie.
It was built by the Fatimid army leader Gawhar Al-Saqlabi for the Muslims who were of the Shia sect.
It built-in 969 AD, it surrounded with high walls that were separating the Sunni Muslims and Egyptians fro Shia Muslims.
All gates destroyed except for three barriers that still exist.
Also, there is a lot of places to visit in Cairo also there is a lot of activities, so if you are in Cairo, don’t miss to do it like:
- Old Cairo.
- Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
- Islamic Cairo (khan el Khalily bazaars, mosques and Moeez street).
- Food tour.
- The Islamic museum.
- The citadel of Saladin.
- Felucca in the Nile River.
- Dinner Nile Cruise.
Overview
Tour to Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
In this tour, you are going to understand the ancient and modern culture, traditions, religion, art and style of Egyptians.
Highlights
- The Egyptian museum.
- The mummy rooms.