This palace gets the #1 spot on this list. Its detailed ornate beauty resembles the iconic mosques of Samarkand and Jerusalem, all in the heart of Cairo; in Al Manial island. Entrance tickets are a mere 20 EGP ($1.20) and 10 EGP ($0.60) for students. The Palace is also called the Prince Muhammad Ali Palace and was built in the Alawiyya dynasty in the early 1900s. For aspiring photographers, this is the perfect place to get some fabulous Instagram shots. #palace #cairo #instagram Photo by Nouran Ibrahim