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The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities vs Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
Egyptian Antiquities Museum and Hanging Church are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Egyptian Antiquities Museum scores slightly better than Hanging Church. Egyptian Antiquities Museum comes in at #9 in Cairo with positive reviews from 4 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Fodor's
Concierge
Afar Magazine
Midan El Tahrir, Cairo 11557, Egypt
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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."
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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
"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
"You could spend a lifetime examining the more than 120,000 items in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, in Cairo."
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Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo, Egypt
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This church dedicated to the Virgin Mary and located in the heart of the Coptic district is cherished by Cairo's Christians."
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Frommer's
"Named for the manner in which it was built (across the water gate into the old Roman fort of Babylon), this 7th-century Coptic Church is still in use today."
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