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Day Tour To Islamic And Christian Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
From 4 hours to 8 hours
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Date
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What You Will Do
Tours guide will pick you up at 8:00 Am from your Hotel to begin your day tour to Ancient Cairo that known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is Among the most important places visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impression of their attendance is felt still; though their stay was a short time, for the Governor of what was then Fustat enraged by the tumbling down of ideals at Jesus’ approach sought to kill the Child. But they took shelter from his rage in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergious) was constructed. This, and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for all Christians from around the world. A sense of religiousness and dedication and peace spreading the whole area there. Also There you will be able to see and Enter the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the hanging church, and the old jewish synagogue – Ben Ezra Synagogue,
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included?
- tipping
- Alcoholic beverages
- any personal expenses not mentioned
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
1 hour
The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Bastet Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - German
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
- Guide - French
- Guide - Spanish
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