Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo and Khan El-Khalili
- Meet your guide in Cairo after being picked up from your hotel by our representative, then visit the following places:
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities dating back about 5,000 years of art. It is considered the world's largest and most valuable collection of Egyptian art. More than 250,000 original artifacts are presented, with a representative amount on display while the rest are kept in storage, and the museum is filled with thousands of pharaonic artifacts, including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun.
Fascinating objects such as jewels, headdresses, alabaster vases, and toys from ancient Egypt are all on display. Many priceless statues and other artifacts that were kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before their discovery in 1922, when the tomb was excavated, can also be seen in the Egyptian Museum. It is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when travelling to Egypt.
Old Cairo:
Babylon Fortress, known as the Wax Palace or Babylon Castle, is an ancient fortress located in Cairo, Egypt. The fortress is considered one of the largest fortresses of the Roman civilization in Egypt and one of the largest fortresses built by the empire, as well as the center on which the city of Fustat was built.
The Hanging Church was built in the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century 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's most magnetic city. With an essence that mixes Roman, Egyptian, and Babylonian architecture, it has become a place where legend and history blur.
The Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus has a special place among the other Coptic churches because 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 church's name is attributed to Saints Sergius and Bacchus, who were martyred in the region of Rusafa in Syria.
Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, called El-Shamieen Church, is now located behind the Hanging Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, if time permits, is one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. The bazaar is loud, crowded, colourful, and exciting, full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles. You can find the typical tourist trinkets here, but do not let them distract you from the genuinely fine shopping to be found here.
Return to your hotel in Cairo.
