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Al-Muizz Street

A sight in Islamic Cairo, Cairo & Giza, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Al-Muizz Street in Islamic Cairo, Cairo & Giza
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Why go

Pedestrian street lined with Fatimid and Mamluk mosques, madrasas and minarets.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairo & Giza, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Khan el-Khalili and El Fishawy Café.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Islamic Cairo
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cairo & Giza, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Khan el-Khalili

    Medieval bazaar of lanterns, spices, brass and textiles in Islamic Cairo.

    Shopping · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    El Fishawy Café

    Mirror-lined café in Khan el-Khalili serving mint tea and Turkish coffee since 1797.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Abou Tarek

    Downtown koshary specialist serving Egypt's lentil, rice and pasta dish since 1950.

    Food · 2.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cairo Citadel

    Saladin's fortress, home to the Muhammad Ali Mosque and city-wide views.

    Sight · 2.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Zooba

    Modern Egyptian street food: taameya, hawawshi and fiteer with fresh juices.

    Food · 4.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pyramids of Giza

    The Great Pyramid of Khufu, its two neighbors and the Sphinx on the plateau's edge.

    Sight · 15 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Al-Muizz Street is a stop on our Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Cairo & Giza

2 more curated sights in Cairo & Giza. See the full Cairo & Giza guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cairo & Giza run from 19°C in January to 39°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Al-Muizz Street itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Cairo & Giza from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cairo & Giza weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Al-Muizz Street, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
3726+9J7, المعز لدين الله, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 11311, Egypt
Coordinates
30.05091, 31.26154
Destination
Cairo & Giza, Egypt

Al-Muizz Street: quick answers

How much time do you need at Al-Muizz Street?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Al-Muizz Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Al-Muizz Street?

Our pick: Late afternoon.

Is Al-Muizz Street free?

Yes, we list Al-Muizz Street as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Al-Muizz Street?

Al-Muizz Street is at 3726+9J7, المعز لدين الله, El-Gamaleya, El Gamaliya, Cairo Governorate 11311, Egypt, in Islamic Cairo. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Al-Muizz Street?

Al-Muizz Street appears on Egypt: Pyramids & the Nile, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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