Itinerary
- Cairo: pick you up from or drop you off to your hotel in Giza or Cairo
- The Hanging Church: Al-Muallaka (the hanging), was given to it since it was built on the ruins of two old towers belonging to an ancient fortress known as the Fortress of Babylon. It was dedicated to The Virgin Mary and St. Dimiana.
- The church of St. Sergio (also known as St. Sergius or Abu Serga) was built in the center of the Ancient Roman fort of Babylon. It is one of the sites visited by the Holy Family during their escape from King Herod to the land of Egypt.
The church likely dates back to the 5th Century, although some historians believe that it was actually built in the 8th Century.
- Synagogue Ben Ezra: The Synagogue of Ben Ezra in Cairo was originally named El-Shamieen Church, and is situated today behind the “Hanging church”.
The Synagogue once had an old copy of the Old Testament, and it was said that Ezra the Prophet (Al-Azir) had written it. Yet, It is believed that the site of the Synagogue where the box of Baby Moses was found.Ben Ezra Synagogue was originally a Christian church that the Copts had to sell, to the Jews, in 882A.D in order to pay the annual taxes imposed by the Muslim rulers of the time, and therefore Abraham Ben Ezra, who came from Jerusalem during the reign of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, bought the church, then he convert it to be a synagogue - Cave Church: One of the best religious and historical places you may visit and enjoy the beautiful sculptures made very recently and describes the holy Family journey to Egypt and the blessings given to it. Cut in Mokkatam mountain on the edges of old Islamic Cairo city.
- The village is notable for having nearly every space of it covered in garbage, including the streets and rooftops of the settlement. These piles of garbage are the result of the Cairo Metropolitan Area having never established an efficient garbage collecting system, despite having a population of nearly 20 million.
- Khan Al-Khalili: which is the best place to get a flavor of real Egyptian street and ordinary people The bazaar offers a wide variety of goods that appeal to every taste and budget,
Includes
- lunch as koshary or falafel sandawiches
- bottled water
- private Air conditioning car
- professional Egyptologist guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Gratuities
Details
Here's your best chance to see the best heritage of Egypt and learn how the Egyptians make history.
Take a fantastic tour to the the most attractive city in the entire country. It's little wonder it's called the Coptic or christian Cairo, where the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Sirga, the Fortress of Babylon and the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra, the Cave church, Garbage city & khan el khalily bazaar
Take a fantastic tour to the the most attractive city in the entire country. It's little wonder it's called the Coptic or christian Cairo, where the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Sirga, the Fortress of Babylon and the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra, the Cave church, Garbage city & khan el khalily bazaar
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
