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New Cairo

New Cairo is a city in Cairo district, Egypt of about 200,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 263 places to visit: 159 mosques & dargahs, 44 forts & heritage and 20 churches. The must-see places are Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosque, Rabaa Al-Adaweya Mosque and Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima.

30.0300° N, 31.4700° EPop. 200,000

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Within 30 km239 places
Within 50 km263
Must-see111
Notable160
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosque, mosque near New Cairo
Must-see

Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosque

Mosque · 16 km

Rabaa Al-Adaweya Mosque, mosque near New Cairo
Must-see

Rabaa Al-Adaweya Mosque

Mosque · 18 km

Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, church near New Cairo
Must-see

Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima

Church · 18 km

Places near New Cairo by type

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One day from New Cairo

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:03 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave New Cairo
  2. Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Green Riverpark · 45 min
  4. Basilica of Our Lady of Fatimachurch · 30 min
  5. Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Rabaa Al-Adaweya Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in New Cairo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Cairo?

Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosque (mosque, about 16 km), Rabaa Al-Adaweya Mosque (mosque, about 18 km), Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima (church, about 18 km), Baron Empain Palace (palace, about 19 km), Child Museum (museum, about 19 km), Unknown Soldier Memorial (monument, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Cairo?

263 places on Spotwander: 159 mosques & dargahs, 44 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 15 other attractions, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to New Cairo?

El Baz Mosque, about 1 km by road; Omar Soliman -Diyar Mosque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to New Cairo?

Grave of Mohammed Morsi, about 14 km by road; Bastat al Anqabiyah (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from New Cairo?

Start in New Cairo, visit Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosque, then Green River, then Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, then Gamal Abdel Nasser Mosque, then Rabaa Al-Adaweya Mosque, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.