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Day tour to Old Cairo visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
Cairo, Egypt
$55
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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Overview
Old Cairo reveals a captivating tapestry of history and culture, inviting you to delve into its storied past. This private half-day tour is designed to provide an enriching experience with essential services that ensure your comfort and enjoyment.
- 🚌 Private Half-Day Tour: Enjoy the luxury of a private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers, ensuring a comfortable journey through the historic streets of Old Cairo.
- 💧 A bottle of water is provided to keep you refreshed as you explore the fascinating sights.
- 🗣️ An expert tour guide will accompany you, sharing captivating insights about the rich heritage of Old Cairo's attractions.
- 📅 The tour starts daily at your requested time, offering flexibility to fit your schedule perfectly.
- ⏳ This immersive tour lasts approximately 2 hours, allowing you to absorb the essence of the city without feeling rushed.
- ⛪ Visit the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, an ancient site believed to be linked to the Holy Family's journey through Egypt.
- 🏛️ Discover the Hanging Church, renowned for its stunning architecture built over the ruins of a Roman fort.
- 📜 Explore the Ben Ezra Synagogue, famous for its storied past and the treasure trove of manuscripts found in its geniza.
- 🏨 The tour concludes with a convenient drop-off at your hotel in Cairo, making your experience seamless and hassle-free.
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Half Day Tour
Half Day Tour
Pickup included
Half Day Tour
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- guide on site
- All Pickup and drop off Transfers
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry Fees
- Tipping
- Personal Items
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Church of St. Sergius and BacchusAs Per Requested time Pick up from the Hotel by Tour guide to Start your Half day tour to Old Cairo that Also known as Coptic Cairo which is mean Christian Cairo The Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus, also known as Abu Serga, is built upon an ancient Roman fort in Old Cairo. The history of the church is still being debated. Some scholars believe that it dates to the late fourth to early fifth centuries AD, while others believe that it should approximately be dated to 17th century AD. This church has acquired a special religious status among Coptic churches because it is associated with the Holy Family's journey through Egypt. It is named after renowned early fourth century AD saints, Sergius and Bacchus, both of whom were martyred at al-Resafa in Syria for their Christian beliefs.
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The Hanging ChurchThis church was known as the” Hanging Church“ because it was built over the ruins of Old Cairo‘s Roman fort, and situated near the Coptic Museum. The church is made up of a court divided into four wings separated by three rows of marble columns. A wooden semi-circular vaults covers the main court. The church also contains an inscribed granite baptismal tank and a marble pulpit carried upon ten columns decorated with mosaic. The pulpit dates to the eleventh century AD.
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he Ben Ezra Synagogue (Hebrew: בית כנסת בן עזרא; Arabic: معبد بن عزرا), sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue (בית כנסת אל גניזה) or the Synagogue of the Levantines (al-Shamiyin), is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. This was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of forgotten, stored-away Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic secular and sacred manuscripts. The collection, known as the Cairo Geniza, was brought to the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England at the instigation of Solomon Schechter. It is now divided between several academic libraries, with the majority being kept at the Cambridge University Library. Tour ends with drop off at your Hotel in Cairo
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Day tour to Old Cairo visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
Cairo, Egypt
$55
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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