Full Day Tours to Citadel and Old Cairo Churches & Synagogue, Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Explore some of Cairo’s most historic monument in a private full-day sightseeing tour with an Egyptology guide. Visit the Hanging Church ,the Coptic Churches ,the Citadel of Saladin, and more.
Uncover the religious traditions of Egypt on a 8-hour tour of Cairo, visiting the Coptic churches ,the Citadel of Saladin, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and more.
Following a hotel pick-up, a private Egyptology guide will take you to the Citadel of Saladin, constructed by Salah El Din in1183AD,in order to defend Cairo from the Crusaders.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Explore some of Cairo’s most historic monument in a private full-day sightseeing tour with an Egyptology guide. Visit the Hanging Church ,the Coptic Churches ,the Citadel of Saladin, and more.
Uncover the religious traditions of Egypt on a 8-hour tour of Cairo, visiting the Coptic churches ,the Citadel of Saladin, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and more.
Following a hotel pick-up, a private Egyptology guide will take you to the Citadel of Saladin, constructed by Salah El Din in1183AD,in order to defend Cairo from the Crusaders.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
The 3rd-Century Saint Virgin Mary’s Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, or El Muallaqa, is one of the oldest, and most famous Coptic churches in Egypt. Named for its superb location above agate house of the Babylon Fortress ,the church is approached via 29 steps and early travelers dubbed it the “Staircase Church.“
The land surface has risen by some 20 feet (6meters) since Roman times and the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, affecting the visual impact of the church’s elevated position. The 19th-Century facade, with its twin bellowers, can be seen be yond a narrow courtyard, decorated with modern biblical art.
You will also visit the Abu Serga Church of Coptic Cairo, believed to have been built on the spot where Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus Christ rested at the end of their journey into Egypt.
End your tour at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, located on the site where baby Moses was found
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
A few years after defeating the Fatimid Caliphate, Saladin set out to build a wall that would surround both Cairo and Fustat. Built on a promontory beneath the Muqattam hills, a setting that made it difficult to attack, the efficacy of the Citadel’s location is further demonstrated by the fact that it remained the heart of Egyptian government until the 19th-Century
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Al Abageyah Qism El-Khalifa, Cairo 11511 Egypt
visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq for the19th-Century ruler of Egypt, Mohamed Ali.
Duration: 1 hour
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
