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Cairo Citadel vs The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

Citadel and Egyptian Antiquities Museum are both highly recommended by experts. Overall, Egyptian Antiquities Museum scores marginally higher than Citadel. Egyptian Antiquities Museum ranks #9 in Cairo with recommendations from 4 reviews including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.

Cairo Citadel
Cairo Citadel
9 / 10
al-Qala'a, Shar'a Salih Salem, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The Citadel's appearance today is really the vision of Muhammad 'Ali, particularly the mosque that bears his name.The Muhammad 'Ali Mosque is the most noticeable in all of Cairo." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The Citadel is made up of more than a dozen buildings, mosques, and museums, all centered on the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the iconic pile of domes and tall minarets that dominates the city skyline."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Citadel is perhaps most famously associated with another great leader, Mohamed Ali, who ruled Egypt in the early 19th century...The compound...contains a number of museums and mosques." Full review
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The view from the courtyard over Cairo is the best in the city, and if you time your visit properly (I recommend sunset), you can hear the call to prayer rising up from the various mosques around town.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
" Its current incarnation is down to Mohammed Ali, who had part of the wall rebuilt, demolished the palaces of his predecessors and built civil buildings." Full review
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
8 / 10
Midan El Tahrir, Cairo 11557, Egypt
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On the north end of Maydan Tahrir, this huge neoclassical building is home to the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts." Full review
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If you are discouraged by the Mummy Room's steep entrance fee, don't miss the assortment of mummified animals and birds
Concierge Concierge
"Filled with the golden treasures of pharaohs, and archaeological finds... crowds tend to beeline for the golden, lapis-encrusted mask of Tutankhamen."
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Don't miss the Palette of Narmer, a ceremonial tablet
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"You could spend a lifetime examining the more than 120,000 items in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, in Cairo." Full review