Cairo Trip Overview
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo, such as Fustat, as well as some other elements from the city’s varied history. For example, it encompasses Coptic Cairo and its many old churches and ruins of Roman fortifications. Modern tourists visit locations such as the Coptic Museum, the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Churchand other Coptic churches, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As. Fort Babylon is a Roman fortress around which many of the Egyptian Christians’ oldest churches were built.
Enjoy lunch at oriental first Class restaurant.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo, such as Fustat, as well as some other elements from the city’s varied history. For example, it encompasses Coptic Cairo and its many old churches and ruins of Roman fortifications. Modern tourists visit locations such as the Coptic Museum, the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Churchand other Coptic churches, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As. Fort Babylon is a Roman fortress around which many of the Egyptian Christians’ oldest churches were built.
Enjoy lunch at oriental first Class restaurant.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Coptic Museum, No 4 Fakhry Abd el Nour street Abbassia, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar’a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo
Stop At: Fort of Babylon, Coptic Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo
Stop At: Ben Ezra Synagogue, Coptic Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo
Stop At: Mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas, Cairo Egypt
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo
