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Half Day Tour To Old Cairo Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
Cairo, Egypt
Giza, Egypt
Western Desert, Egypt
$65
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Overview
Old Cairo, also known as Coptic Cairo, is recognized as a holy place with significant spiritual impact from the Holy Family's visit. The area is a destination of pilgrimage for Christians globally, particularly around the Church of Abu Serga and the Fort of Babylon.
- ⛪ Visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, both rich in history and significance.
- 🕍 Explore the Ben Ezra Synagogue, an ancient site reflecting the Jewish heritage of the area.
- 🏺 Discover the Hanging Church, renowned for its unique architecture and historical importance.
- 🛍️ Shop at Khan Al-Khalili bazaar, a vibrant market filled with local crafts and souvenirs.
- ⚠️ Note that some locations are pilgrimage sites; respect local customs and traditions during your visit.
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Tour without lunch
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fee
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide on site
- Personal Items
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Return details
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The Hanging ChurchAs 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 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.[2] The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church".[2] The land surface has risen by some six metres since the Roman period, so the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position
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Coptic Church of St. BarbaraSaint Barbara Coptic known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian Lebanese and Greek saint and martyr. Accounts place her in the 3rd century in Heliopolis Phoenicia, present-day Baalbek, Lebanon. There is no reference to her in the authentic early Christian writings nor in the original recension of Saint Jerome's martyrology
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Synagogue Ben Ezrahis 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.
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Church of St. Sergius and BacchusThe church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded.
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Khan Al-Khalili Bazaarvisiting Khan el-Khalili , Khan el-Khalili is a famous bazaar and souq in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. It is also home to many Egyptian artisans and workshops involved in the production of traditional crafts and souvenirs. The name Khan el-Khalili historically referred to a single building in the area; today it refers to the entire shopping district. Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel in Cairo or Giza
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Half Day Tour To Old Cairo Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
Cairo, Egypt
Giza, Egypt
Western Desert, Egypt
$65
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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