Old Cairo and the Bazaar
Your full-day tour of Islamic Cairo begins
with the 12th century Citadel of Salah el-Din. Within the walls
of this medieval fortress is Alabaster Mosque built by Mohamed
Ali, on a site which was once occupied by Mameluke and Ottoman
palaces. Next we'll visit the Mosque of lbn Tulan, built in 876
AD, the oldest original mosque in Cairo. Then it's on to Christian
Old Cairo, where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon.
Built over the ruins of the two towers of this fortress is the
Church of St. Mary or El-Moallaqah (meaning overhanging or suspended),
which is why the most popular name for this church is the Hanging
Church. Visit the Church of St. Sergius, founded at the end of
the 4th century- it stands on a crypt that is said to have sheltered
the Holy Family during their flight to Egypt. In the afternoon
we'll stop for a visit and shopping at the city's oldest bazaar:
Khan Al-Khalili.
Minimum number of 2 people
including transportation, entrance fees and English-speaking guide.
