Scenic spot introduction:
The Egyptian Museum is one of the most famous museums in the world and the largest museum of ancient Egyptian artifacts. It is located in Tahrir Square in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. It was designed and built by the famous French archaeologist Mariette in Pula, north of Cairo in 1863. It is a treasure house of relics of ancient Egyptian civilization with a long history of more than 3,000 years.Attractions distribution:
The Egyptian Museum has a collection of more than 300,000 cultural relics, but only 63,000 of them are on display, accounting for about one-fifth of all the cultural relics. The museum mainly collects cultural relics from the Pharaoh period, and the Egyptians habitually call it the "Pharaoh Museum."Scenic spot features:
Sightseeing, Museumstravelling guideline:
In the evening, take a Nile cruise (about 2 hours) along the Nile River, and enjoy the beautiful night view on both sides of the Nile River while tasting the delicious buffet dinner and desserts on the cruise ship. Of course, there is more to it than that. You can also enjoy the famous "belly dance" in the Middle East. "Belly dance" is a dance with a unique Middle Eastern style. The dancers dress beautifully and wear special performance costumes. They dance to the accompaniment of music with Middle Eastern characteristics. You can also dance with beautiful dancers to the wonderful music. That feeling is unforgettable.
Best time to visit:
November is the best time to travel
Shopping recommendations:
Spices, perfumes, gold and silver jewelry, camel wool products, etc. Shopping places include Khan Market (khanel-khalili) and World Trade Center (worldtradecenter).
Scenic spot location:
Africa > Egypt > Cairo
How to get there:
Cairo Airport is located 25 kilometers northeast of Cairo, about 45 to 60 minutes' drive from the city. The city mainly has subways (50 piastres-1 Egyptian pound), buses (10-50 piastres), minibuses (50 piastres-1 Egyptian pound) and taxis (3-20 Egyptian pounds).
Scenic area map:
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Egyptian Museum Ticket Prices:
Adults 50 Egyptian pounds, students 25 Egyptian pounds; Mummy Pavilion adult 40 Egyptian pounds, children 20 Egyptian pounds.
Scenic area opening hours:
Weekdays: 9:00-16:00
Friday 9:00-11:00, 13:30-16:00
