What to Expect on Old Cairo Tours

What is Old Cairo and just how exciting are Old Cairo tours to new age tourists? You may find tours or just excursions to Old Cairo in standard luxury tours of Egypt. Old Cairo is an extensive district of southern Cairo that stretches from Garden City down to Coptic Cairo. It is the home of the Cairo Coptic Christian community.

The Coptic Orthodox Church

What is the significance of the Coptic Orthodox Church? This church traces its founding back to Saint Mark the Apostle in 42 AD, and thus is perhaps the oldest Christian denomination in existence. This is one of the must-see sites in religious sightseeing tours, and guests are always accommodated, even if they visit the churches during services.

Other Sites in Old Cairo

What are some of the other sites you can see in Old Cairo? You can see the Hanging Church (Kineeset al-Muallaqa) as well as the Coptic Museum at Sharia Mar Girgis. The museum houses ancient artifacts from late Roman times and beyond.

The Ben Ezra Synagogue is said to be the oldest surviving synagogue in all of Egypt, it originally being built in the 9th century.

What are some other features to look for on budget tours to Cairo, or desert tours of spiritual Egypt? The Church and Monastery of St George as well as the Churches of St Sergius and St Barbara, are of interest to tourists looking for historical value, as is the Convent of St George and the Roman Fortress Towers of Babylon.

Lastly, escorted tours or walking day tours will highlight the Nilometer, located on the south top of Roda Island on Sharia el-Malek as-Salah. What is the significance of this site? It was first constructed in the 9th century as a way to measure the height of the flooding Nile River.

An Important Piece of History

If you want to see an important piece of history and learn more about Egypt’s religious significance then Old, Coptic Cairo is a must-see location. Look for a stop to Old Cairo on your best tours across Egypt and the City of Cairo.

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