Cairo Sights

  1. AA

    Decent stables near the coach park at the Giza pyramids. Expect to pay around £E35 per hour (hand over the money after the ride, and tip your guide an additional around £E5 or around £E10 ), and keep your Pyramids site ticket or you'll be charged again to enter. Moonlight rides around the Pyramids are a favourite outing, but under new regulations, you can't ride very close to the site after .

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  2. Al-Azhar Park

    Al-Azhar Park is a triumph of thoughtful urban planning, inspired architecture and sensible environmental management - a rare mix indeed in this muddled megalopolis. A restaurant and gallery building on the park's northern hill boasts spectacular 360-degree views of the city and a design referencing surrounding historic buildings.

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  3. NB

    General expat opinion holds that the best stables near the Sphinx are NB, owned by Naser Breesh, who's praised for his healthy steeds and good guides; his place can be tricky to find: head down the street by the Sphinx poster off the main square where horses are gathered, or ask for directions to the Sphinx Club, as the stables are just behind it.

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