Having witnessed many important events in local history, Bab al-Azab has a few stories to tell. Walk around the structure and see if it reveals any interesting facts.

This historic structure is located in Old Cairo. Once you've done everything you can at Bab al-Azab, have a look at nearby Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili, and Cairo Tower.

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Central Cairo Hotel

Downtown Cairo

$901

per person

Jun 12 - Jun 15

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

New York (NYC) to Cairo (CAI)

8.8/10 Excellent! (5 reviews)

Le Riad Hotel de Charme

Al-Matariyah

$1,853

per person

Jul 11 - Jul 17

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Chicago (CHI) to Cairo (CAI)

8.8/10 Excellent! (25 reviews)

All i can say is that it was one of the best stays i had in a while .. everything was nice and helped put you in the mood of old cairo once you step in through the door of the hotel you feel that you went thru a gate to the past and the staff were very friendly and helpful especially the guy at the entrance and the guys at the restaurant and nurhan at the reception she was so nice .. thank you for a wonderful stay will definitely come back again

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025

Cairo World Trade Center Hotel & Residences

Downtown Cairo

$1,136

per person

Jun 12 - Jun 15

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

New York (NYC) to Cairo (CAI)

8/10 Very Good! (52 reviews)

I enjoyed the breakfast menu. Lots of fresh items and delicious coffee.

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026

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