Catherine Shawarby

Interesting and beautiful mosques located side by side. Al Rafaai has royal mastaba (tombs) on display in areas outside of the main mosque footstep.
Sultan Hassan has the four main Madrasa (schools) in each corner.

An iconic landmark in Cairo with an intriguing history. Sadly modern construction on the panorama viewing area spoils the ambiance of history.
The military museum is badly lit and a large proportion of the rooms were closed giving it a distinct feeling of neglect.
The Royal Garden a recent addition is an extra LE 10, but you can climb the staircase to the walls, sadly again neglected.

Long queue to pay for parking, a steep climb to enter the chateau. Few restaurants in the village.
Nice castle, interesting focus on armoury, great views of the area.

Steep climb up from the river but we’ll worth the climb. Audio guides available from QR codes, not the easiest to follow but informative.
Amazing views of the surrounding area.
Couple of nice restaurants outside of the chateau itself.

Some years since our previous visit, lots of positive changes. A really interesting chateau, newly renovated and open chapel, gardens with a variety of exotic birds.
The brasserie is excellent and means more time to enjoy the place. The bird show is fun.