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Museum of Islamic Arts vs Nilometer
Both Nilometer and Museum of Islamic Arts are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Museum of Islamic Arts is the choice of most writers compared to Nilometer. Museum of Islamic Arts has a TripExpert Score of 91 with praise from 4 publications such as Concierge, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Museum of Islamic Arts
Concierge
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Shar'a Bur Bab El Khalk Square, Cairo, Egypt
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Concierge
"Reopened at the end of 2007 following a five-year, $15 million restoration, the museum houses one of the world's greatest collections of Islamic objects."
Frommer's
"If you don't have any experience with the history of Islamic art, it's going to be an eye-opener."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Inaugurated in 1903, this museum houses one of the world's most exceptional collections of Islamic art. "
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Nilometer
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Roda Island, Cairo, Egypt
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Fodor's
"Used from pharaonic times until the completion of the Aswan Dam in the late 1950s to measure the height of the flood."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The Nilometre (Al-Miqyas in Arabic) dates from the 8C and was refitted in the 11C."
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Atlas Obscura
"An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood. "
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Frommer's
"This well was used to measure the height of the Nile through the course of its annual fluctuations."
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