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Cairo, The City of a Thousand Minarets” is the capital of Egypt with a total population of more than 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East, and also the 19th largest city in the world. It has witnessed various cultures and civilizations through the ages and became an open museum featuring Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic monuments. It combines the three divine religions; you can find a neighborhood with a mosque and a church at the corner and that would be absolutely normal.
We will introduce you on this tour to the most famous religious landmarks of Cairo located in the Historical Religious Complex which is a part of Old Cairo. It encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, , and many other Coptic churches and historical sites.
Also, you will visit Famous Islamic sites like Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque, and the Jewish temple located in the same area. Besides, the Saint Samaan Church in Mokattam.
Guided by one of our talented and licensed Tour guides, you will enjoy listening to the stories behind these divine places, and how it was a solid part of Egyptian history, and you will have all your inquiries attended with full attention.
You will be also accompanied by one of our friendly drivers with the latest model, air-conditioned Vehicle so you can move around the town in comfort and style.
The driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo
You will head to the Religious Complex area in Old Cairo, and visit the Hanging Church, the site of several apparitions of Mary. It dates back to the 5th century AD and from the 7th century to the 13th century AD.
You will visit the Famous Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, the oldest surviving mosque in Egypt and Africa. Despite the fact that the vast majority of its original structure has been rebuilt and replaced, the historical importance of this mosque, as the first symbol of Muslim occupation and the first mosque in Africa, continues to make it a major tourist site.
Your next stop will be The Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, dating from the 9th century AD. Tradition marks this as the spot where the prophet Jeremiah gathered the Jews in the 6th century after Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the Jerusalem temple
Then you will head to Mokattam, and visit St. Samaan church, which is Located deep in the winding alleys of this old area. carved in the heart of the mountain, The Tanner Monastery is considered a marvel architecture, and a significant landmark in Cairo.it is known as “The Cave Church”, as it was built in a natural cave where Saint Samaan lived in seclusion. It is a popular pilgrimage site for Coptic Christians and attracts tourists from around the world to admire its unique architecture and rich history.
Shopping time begins as you will head to the famous Khan El Khalili market, one of the oldest in Cairo, where you can shop for the best souvenirs in town.
head back to the pickup location
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