Cairo Trip Overview
The Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, and many other Coptic churches and historical landmarks are all located in Coptic Cairo, which is a portion of Old Cairo. The Holy Family is said to have visited this location and stayed in the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, according to Christian legend (Abu Serga). [1] Although most of the existing churches in Coptic Cairo were erected after the Muslim invasion of Egypt in the 7th century, Coptic Cairo remained a bastion for Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic period.
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Duration: 3 to 5 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
The Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, and many other Coptic churches and historical landmarks are all located in Coptic Cairo, which is a portion of Old Cairo. The Holy Family is said to have visited this location and stayed in the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, according to Christian legend (Abu Serga). [1] Although most of the existing churches in Coptic Cairo were erected after the Muslim invasion of Egypt in the 7th century, Coptic Cairo remained a bastion for Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic period.
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Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
The oldest Christian churches
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Church of St Sergius and Bacchus, Old Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The oldest Christian church built in Egypt. It was built in the 4th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar’a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Church was built in the 9th century above the remains of Babylon Roman fortress. Sunlight can be seen under the foundation of the church.
Duration: 30 minutes
