The Egyptian Museum in CairovsKhan Al-Khalili Bazaar
Egyptian Antiquities Museum and Khan Al-Khalili are both praised by travel writers. Overall, Khan Al-Khalili scores significantly better than Egyptian Antiquities Museum. Khan Al-Khalili comes in at 93 with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Fodor's
Concierge
Afar Magazine
Independent Independent
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." 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 "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." Full review
Independent "The Egyptian Museum is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East. It has more than 17,000 artefacts, including a collection of mummies and sarcophagi. It can get seriously busy,..."
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Independent "Tarek takes me to their current home in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which still has the faded charm of the colonial era of when it was established in 1902. With its thousands of dusty..."
Condé Nast TravelerKhan Al-Khalili Bazaar Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
al-Azhar Street, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's "The Khan has been a marketplace since the end of the 14th century; commercial activity is its lifeblood." Full review
Frommer's "Bustling doesn't begin to describe this souk, located in a dense network of twisting alleys." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Take the time to stroll about Egypt's biggest souk, which spreads out at the heart of Islamic Cairo, between Muizz li-Din Allah Street and Sayyidna al-Hussein Mosque." Full review
Afar Magazine "A beautiful teahouse at Khan El Khalili, the impressive souk in Cairo which dates to the 1300's. Could have spent a week in the bazaar!" Full review
