Holiday Inn Cairo - Citystars LOCAL AREA

The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tons.

The Great Sphinx is one of the most iconic and mysterious monuments in the world. Its exact purpose and origin are still unknown, but it is believed to have been built by the pharaoh Khafre, the second king of the Fourth Dynasty. The Sphinx is a symbol of power, mystery, and endurance. It has stood watch over the Giza necropolis for thousands of years, and its enigmatic gaze continues to fascinate visitors from all over the world.

Located in Tahrir square, in Cairo’s centre, the Egyptian museum opened in 1902 which makes it one of the oldest museums in the Middle East. The museum features a massive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities spanning from the old kingdom of Ancient Egypt to Greco-Roman era.

The citadel dominates Cairo's skyline and was the dense centre of the city and Egypt for almost 700 years. The old fortress was built by Salah El Din Al Ayoubi, founder of the Ayoubbid dynasty from 1171 to 1250.

The 187- meter-high Cairo Tower was built in 1961. There is a restaurant at the top and a viewing platform from which a fabulous panorama of Cairo is possible on a clear day.

The famous Cairo bazaar dates back to the 14th century, where you can find an enormous variety of handmade goods, souvenirs, copper, brassware, glassware, carpets, kilims, gold, silver, leather, boxes, clothes and spices.

One of the largest shopping and entertainment centres in the Middle East, with 643 stores over an area of 150,000 square metres, including diverse entertainment venues and spacious exhibition halls.

Enjoy a relaxing sailing trip on the Nile in a traditional Egyptian sailing boat also known as Felucca. It is recommended to book the trip around sunset time to soak in the wonderful view. The trip usually takes one to two hours.

The Cairo International Conference Centre (CICC) is the most comprehensive conference centre in the country, with over 30 hectares of it. Of these, 58,000 square metres have been given over to conference facilities that are nothing less than state of the art. The Centre has the latest in conference facilities to ensure that while everything is carried with the greatest possible efficiency, your comfort and convenience have been seen to.

You can enjoy a fabulous 45-minute show at the feet of the Pyramids, held every evening. The show is presented in seven languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

The Pharaonic Village is a living museum of Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs. Over a hundred actors and actresses portray ancient Egyptian daily life.

The museum houses one of the world's largest and finest collections of Islamic art, dating from the seventh to the 19th centuries.

Islamic Cairo is the area of the city which holds the most, the greatest and the most famous Islamic monuments. Many of these were raised by the Fatimid caliphs who founded the city Cairo.

Abdeen Palace was built by Egyptians, Italians, French and Turks architects in 1863, during Mohamed Ali's kingdom.

A distinctive area in Old Cairo that has many churches and historical sites, some of which date back to 4th century AD, it is also believed that the holy family lived there for a brief period during their flight to Egypt. Some of the major sites there are Fortress of Babylon, Hanging church and Saint George church.

Covering 210 acres, this park offers a safe and spacious cycling haven with well-designed paths amidst greenery for an exceptional riding experience.