Day 01
Explore Old Cairo's Historic Churches, Synagogue and Mosque
- Get picked up by your Egypt tour representative from your hotel in Cairo and start the tour.
- Visit the Babylon Fortress, known as the Wax Palace or Babylon Castle. It is an ancient fortress and is considered one of the largest fortresses built by the Roman civilization in Egypt. It is also the center around which the city of Fustat was built.
- Go to the fascinating wonders of the Hanging Church, which was built between the 3rd century and the beginning of the 4th century. It is built in the Basilica style. The Hanging Church of Cairo rises majestically on the ancient tower of the Fortress of Babylon, with an interior full of symbolism and icons. It has become one of the most visited monuments in Egypt. With an essence that mixes Roman, Egyptian and Babylonian architecture, it becomes a place where the line between legend and history blurs.
- Proceed to the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, which has a special place among the other Coptic churches as it is linked to the path of the Holy Family during their escape from King Herod to the land of Egypt. According to Christian belief, the name of the church is attributed to Saints Sergius and Bacchus, who were martyred in the region of Rusafa in Syria.
- No one can be in Coptic Cairo without visiting the Ben Ezra Synagogue, once called El-Shamieen Church, and now located behind the Hanging Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Pay a visit to Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque, the first mosque built in Egypt.
- After that, explore the important mosques and high places of worship of the Islamic faith in Cairo. With 80 percent of its population following Islam, see the amazing architecture built here and appreciate Cairo for its artistic mosques created for worship.
- Return to the hotel.
