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Your
guide for the day will pick you up and begin your guided tour
in Islamic
Cairo - we start at the Citadel fortress with a visit to he
Mohammed Ali Mosque (the alabaster mosque), and the Green
Mosque. The
Citadel that was built by Salah-El-Din
in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for
the following 700 years. On
the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of
the landmarks of Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part
of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish
style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey.
Next
on our agenda is a visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaars that
date back to 1382. Shops in this district are legendary for
fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold,
antiques and more! Everything for sale in these shops is
negotiable - be prepared to bargain for goods in this
exciting maze of shops!
Our
next stop is in Coptic Cairo
home
of some of the oldest Christian churches in the world and
retrace the steps where Mary and Joseph walked thousands of
years ago.
We
will visit the Hanging Church, also known as El Muallaqa that
was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and it was believed to have
been built at the end of the 3rd century. Built on
the outer wall you will see the Greek Church of St. George.
Following is a visit to the Church of St. Sergius, a perfect
example of Coptic churches and monasteries. It was founded at
the end of the 4th century and it stands on a crypt
that is said to have sheltered the holy family during their
flight from Egypt.
Our
tour
will concludes with a visit to the St. Barbara’s Church that
was built between the 4th and 5th
centuries. It has preserved ruins of Saint John.
