• Cairo Citadel - The Saladin Citadel of Cairo (Qalaʿat Salāḥ ad-Dīn) is a historic Islamic fortress located in Cairo, Egypt. Situated on Mokattam hill near the city’s center, it was once renowned for its refreshing breezes and panoramic city views. Today, it is a preserved historical site featuring mosques and museums. In 1976, UNESCO declared it part of the World Heritage Site Historic Cairo (Islamic Cairo), which was “the new center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.”
• Coptic Cairo - Coptic Cairo is a section of Old Cairo that includes the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George, and numerous other Coptic churches and historical sites. According to Christian tradition, the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga). Coptic Cairo was a bastion of Christianity in Egypt until the Islamic era, although most of the current church buildings were constructed after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century.
• Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) - This Coptic Christian church features a wooden roof shaped like Noah’s ark, a 5th-century pulpit, and icons.

The Hanging Church is named for its position above a gatehouse of the Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is accessed by twenty-nine steps, leading early travelers to Cairo to call it “the Staircase Church.” The land surface has risen by about six meters since the Roman era, so the Roman tower is mostly buried, diminishing the church’s elevated appearance. Entry from the street is through iron gates under a pointed stone arch. Beyond a narrow courtyard adorned with modern biblical art, the nineteenth-century facade with twin bell towers is visible. Ascending the steps and passing through the entrance leads to another small courtyard and the eleventh-century outer porch.

• Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis) - The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo. It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St. George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt after a 1904 fire, with construction completed in 1909. Since 2009, the monastery’s hegumen has held the rank of bishop with the title Bishop Babylonos (“Bishop of Babylon”).
• Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus - A 4th-century church believed to be built on the site where Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus once rested.

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is traditionally believed to have been constructed on the site where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary, and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have resided here while Joseph worked at the fortress.

The church holds significant historical importance, as many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected here. The first to be elected was Patriarch Isaac (681-692). It is the episcopal church of Cairo and served as the episcopal See of Masr (the district of Old Cairo), replacing the former See of Babylon. Many bishops of the See were consecrated in the Church until the reign of Patriarch Christodulus (1047–1077).

• The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - An extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including the treasures of Tutankhamun.
• Islamic Cairo - Islamic Cairo (Qahirat al-Maez) is a part of central Cairo surrounding the old walled city and the Citadel of Cairo, characterized by hundreds of mosques, tombs, madrasas, mansions, caravanserais, and fortifications from the Islamic era. In 1979, UNESCO declared Historic Cairo a World Cultural Heritage site, as “one of the world’s oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams, and fountains, and the new center of the Islamic world, reaching its golden age in the 14th century.”
• Sharia Al Mu’izz Li-Din Allah - Muizz Street (Shariʻa al-Muizz li-Din Illah), also known as Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatimi Street in Islamic Cairo, Egypt, is one of Cairo’s oldest streets, approximately one kilometer long. A United Nations study found it to have the highest concentration of medieval architectural treasures in the Islamic world. The street (shariʻa in Arabic) is named after Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah, the fourth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty. It stretches from Bab Al-Futuh in the north to Bab Zuweila in the south. Starting in 1997, the national government undertook extensive renovations of the historical buildings, modern structures, paving, and sewerage to transform the street into an “open-air museum.” On April 24, 2008, Al-Muizz Street was rededicated as a pedestrian-only zone between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm; cargo traffic is permitted outside these hours.

The northern section of the street extends from the Al-Hakim Mosque in the north to the Spice Market at Al-Azhar Street and includes the antiques markets section, Al-Aqmar Mosque (one of the few remaining Fatimid mosques), the Qalawun complex, and several well-preserved medieval mansions and palaces.

The southern section extends from the Ghuriya complex to Bab Zuweila and includes the magnificent Tent Market in the Gamaliya district.

• Bab al-Futuh - Bab al Futuh (Conquest Gate) is one of three remaining gates in the walls of the Old City of Cairo, Egypt. Completed in 1087, it faces north and stands at the northern end of Muizz Street. The other two remaining gates are Bab al-Nasr (Victory Gate) in the north and Bab Zuwayla (Gate of Zuwayla) in the south.

The gate was part of fortifications built by Commander/Vizier Badr al-Jamali of Fatimid Imam/caliph Mustansir. Its rounded towers provided stronger defense than the square towers of Bab al-Nasr (another Old City gate, just to the east). They featured shafts for pouring boiling water or burning oil on attackers, and arrow slits. The gate is adorned with vegetal and geometric motifs.

• Wekalet El Ghouri Arts Center - The Sultan Al-Ghuri Complex was constructed between 1503 and 1505. This vast complex consists of a khanqah, mausoleum, sebil-kuttab, mosque, and madrasa, located at the Fahhamin Quarter, al Mu’izz li-Din Allah street in Cairo, Egypt. The structure spans both sides of the al Mu’izz li-Din Allah street, with the congregational mosque-madrasa on the western side, and the khanqah-mausoleum-sabil-kuttab on the eastern side.
• Khan Al-Khalili - Khan El-Khalili is a major souk in the historic center of Islamic Cairo. The bazaar district is a primary attraction for both tourists and Egyptians.

• Bottled water
• Private transportation
• On-board WiFi
• Lunch
• Pick up and drop off from any hotel in Cairo
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Private Egyptologist tour guide

• Gratuities

Tours to the Citadel of Saladin, Coptic Cairo, Khan El-khalili bazaar, The Egyptian museum, and Islamic Cairo are very popular among tourists visiting Cairo, Egypt. The Citadel of Saladin is a historic fortress that offers stunning panoramic views of the city, while Coptic Cairo is the oldest part of the city and is home to some of Egypt’s oldest Christian churches. Khan El-khalili is a bustling bazaar filled with colorful shops selling everything from spices to jewelry, and is a great place to haggle for souvenirs. The Egyptian Museum is a world-renowned museum that houses an extraordinary collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. Finally, Islamic Cairo is a picturesque neighborhood in the Old City that boasts some of the most beautiful Islamic architecture in the world, including mosques, domes, and minarets. Guided tours of these sites are available and are a great way to learn about the rich history and culture of Egypt.

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