Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which include structures elements for the three heavenly religious (Jewish ,Christianity and Islam ) encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and Amr Ibn Alas mosque .It's believed that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. Coptic Cairo was a stronghold for Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic era, though most of the current buildings of the churches in Coptic Cairo were built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt.
Egyptian museum & old Cairo Religion area & Khan El Khalili Market Full-Day Tours
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Egyptian museum & old Cairo Religion area & Khan El Khalili Market
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Egyptian museum & old Cairo Religion area & Khan El Khalili Market
Our tour will start at 8 am with your guide and your private car to visit The Egyptian Museum, which houses the largest collection of Egyptian treasures and monuments ,more than 120000 artifacts that date back to all the different eras from the predynastic era till Greco-Roman era.. as well as the main treasures of the magnificent tomb of king Tutankhamun which is dates back to 1340 b.c. , you go to have your lunch, after you will visit Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which include structures elements for the three heavenly religious (Jewish ,Christianity and Islam ) After you can enjoying an amazing walk in the oldest destrict in the city of Cairo where the 1st souq and bazaar ( khan El_ khalili )... ( The tour takes 8 hours)
