The Best Of Cairo Walking Tour
With a professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Why is Cairo known as one of the world’s great megacities? As beautiful as it is charismatic and as rich in historic finery as it is half dilapidated, Cairo tends to be a city that travelers love and Cherish. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. What is so fascinating about the Pyramids of Giza? You’ll find a history that spans centuries, full of vigor, and Cairo is where you get a feel for Egyptian street life. You will be surprised to know about the hidden stories in the streets, buildings, and corners of Cairo. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for people visiting the city for the first time and who want to get the most out of it.
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The Hanging Church
Officially named the Church of the Virgin Mary, the hanging church located in the center of old Cairo. This unique position makes the church feel like it's floating in mid-air. It was a much more impressive sight when it was first built when the ground level was several meters lower than it is today.
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Fortress of Babylon
The fort is also known as Qasr el Shamee, or Tian Palace, as its towers are lit up with candles at the beginning of every month. Thus, people track the sun from one to another, tower. Six Coptic Churches, Convents, and Coptic Museums It's inside the fortress.
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The Coptic Museum
Oldest exhibit on pre-Christian Greek civilization There is many murals about people harvesting grapes, winemaking, and about Dionysus and Aphrodite. About Zeus and Europe, The building on which the museum is displayed is a masterpiece. It showcases a fascinating mix of Arab and Byzantine architecture.
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St. George's church
This church can be considered as a part of visiting Coptic Cairo. St George's Church is inside the Babylonian fortress and is Greek Orthodox. The original church dates are from the 10th century but were destroyed by fire. The current structure of the church was built at the beginning of the 20th century.