Old Islamic and Coptic Full Day Tour

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Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Visit the citadel of Saladin that was build to protect Cairo from the crusaders amazing Islamic military old architectures, see the Mosque of Mohamed Ali that was build during the Ottoman dynasty in Egypt.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Mohamed Ali mosque a relatively late addition to the fortress, but one that by virtue of it's prominent site and bulk, it's the most visible monument in Cairo - serves to symbolize the citadel in the minds of most visitors. Ironically, the mosque is designed wholly along Turkish lines and owes nothing to the architectural traditions of Egypt, Mohamed Ali was the first ruler of royal family from 1805 till they were removed by 1952 revaluation, this Mosque was built honor of his son after he passed away to be buried inside and later Mohamed Ali was also buried with his son.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Al-Basatin, off Al-Saliba Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Ibn tuluns's is the oldet mosque in Egypt. This fact will excite an architectural historian, but for the casual visitor the main interest lies in it's curious " open-air" minaret which is an easy and rewarding climb as it's spiral staircases unique minaret imitating the art of Samaraa the city of Iraq, It's perhaps the strongest mosque ever built in Cairo, you will get exited with it's story with Momia tours guide.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt

"Hanging Church" which is dating back to the 3rd Century AD and was dedicated to Virgin Mary, It’s called "Hanging" because of its location above the gatehouse of the ancient Roman fortress "Babylon" .It contains 110 Holy icons depicting beautiful religious scenes.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Church of St Sergius and Bacchus, Old Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Then visiting "Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church” which is believed to have been built on the spot where the holy family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ben Ezra Synagogue, Coptic Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt

Then, visiting the "Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra" which gained its importance from its Geniza (Store room) was found during the 19th century containing a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts

Duration: 30 minutes

Departure Point :

Traveler pickup is offered
The thoir guide will pick you up with you name sign at the hotel lobbyAirports

• Cairo Intl Airport, Cairo Egypt

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