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Coptic Cairo
2,011 reviews
"... a beautiful neighborhood, which is partly maintained by the local Orthodox Church and the Greek Orthodox church (from what I understand) it’s a great place to visit if you like old churches or
Christian history
."
"The area of ancient Egypt contains the three religions of the heavenly Christian, Jewish and Islamic, and we see the most important monuments of the outstanding synagogue, the father of Sarja, the
Jewish temple
an..."
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Khan Al-Khalili
3,909 reviews
"Too much to shop, very big market, very crowded, plenty of
shops selling
Egyptian stone art products, dresses, artificial jewelry, spices etc. Must visit for families."
"It is a must visit place, beautiful for its uniqueness, old local cafés, souvenir shops,
narrow streets
, u will just enjoy walking there watching all the shops or having tea in one of the cafes."
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Cave Church
327 reviews
"An interesting thing about getting to the site is that you go through the Coptic neighborhood of small streets and I learned that the
Coptic Christians
are the recyclers of Cairo and you will see what I mean if yo..."
"From the drive, travel through
Garbage City
, to the Cave Church and it's stunning sculptures together with the story of it's history- this was a wonderful trip.The Cave Church area itself has a few surprises- you'..."
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Cairo Festival City Mall
410 reviews
"Almost all what you need in this
nice mall
"
"The most beautiful mall in Egypt , full of stores of
famous brands
from all over the world , also when you need to eat you will find varities of restaurant , the mall contains a huge parking for cars , also you th..."
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Al-Azhar Mosque
361 reviews
"Ladies, they will give you a
long skirt
if needed. "
"It is a must see and for Muslims well worth offering
Friday prayers
here."
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Islamic Cairo
776 reviews
"Visit the
Khan El-Khalili
Bazaar where you can pick up local Egyptian products like tea, nuts, dates and confectionery or try tamr hendi which is a nice local drink."
"The
Citadel
of Saladin with the Madrassa Mosque of Sultan Hassan and mosques of Mohamed Ali and al-Rifali were impressive and exciting to see, I would recommend them if you have time."
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Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah
262 reviews
"... by Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun in 1293, which includes a hospital a madrasa and the Mausoleum of Sultan Qalawun The Mausoleum considered the second most
beautiful mausoleum
, succeeded only by the Taj Mahal in India."
"Muizz Street, also known as Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah Al-Fatimi Street in
Islamic Cairo
, is one of the ancient streets in Cairo and is approximately 1 kilometer in length.The street hosts the greatest collection of m..."
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Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
756 reviews
"An ancient Coptic church built on the bastion and the
Water Gate
of a Roman fort."
"The architecture was unique with a
wooden roof
of lightweight in the shape of Noah's Ark."
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City Stars Mall
442 reviews
"A mall which is well connected to
Intercontinental Hotel
, Staybridge suites & Holiday Inn."
"With Cinema and nice Resturant's and many good well
brand shops
which connected to my hotel intercontinental"
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Zamalek (Gezira Island)
478 reviews
"One of the best area of Cairo for a short stay in the captital , great hotels , good restaurants , museum and
Opera House
are situated there as well as Cairo Tower !!!!"
"Our favorite spots are Zooba,
Cairo Kitchen
."
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Mosque of Ibn Tulun
385 reviews
"The Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo, Egypt is the second
oldest mosque
in Egypt and Africa surviving in its full original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area."
"Take your shoes off before entering the mosque or you will be asked to wear
shoe covers
and pay for them The minaret looked so tempting and easy to climb up...however it took me time and effort to get up those tho..."
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Mall of Arabia Cairo
223 reviews
"It contains different
international brands
for clothes and restaurants for food."
"Very nice place for a family where you can find restaurants , dancing
fountain
, food court, all kinds of shops, bazars, furniture, kids area, parking lots... etc."
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Church of St Sergius and Bacchus
151 reviews
"It is a beautiful church, one of the oldest Coptic Churches in Egypt, that is believed to be a resting spot for Joseph, Mary and the
baby Jesus
on their flight."
"As it is huge I recommend to visit San Sergius Church with the crypt of the
Holy Family
, the Hanging Church and the Synagogue of Ben Ezra ."
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Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (Mari Girgis)
216 reviews
"During our trip to Cairo, we took a day to visit
Coptic Cairo
, which is a section of Old Cairo with the Babylon Fortress, Abu Serga (Cave Church), and the Church of St. George."
"The beautiful Church of St. George (Mari Girgis) is situated in the
Coptic area
of Cairo and eludes to the fact that there were once many Greek orthodoxy worshipers in Cairo and throughout Egypt."
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Heliopolis
162 reviews
"A friendly place to stay for a newcomer to
Egypt
"
"Built by a Belgian
Baron
a hundred years ago,
Baron
Empain, whose tomb is in the Basilica, Korba."
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Ben Ezra Synagogue
215 reviews
"Located in the Christian quarter in and originally a church, it was converted into a synagogue in 9th century and, with a short pause or two, continued to serve the
Jewish community
, of which little remains today."
"The tour of
Coptic Cairo
includes a visit to this majestic synagogue filled with history."
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St Simon the Tanner Monastery
40 reviews
"The caves are beautiful and amazing, the artistry of the Polish gentleman, sculpting scenes from the
Bible
into the sides of the mountain, is awe inspiring."
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City of the Dead (Northern Cemetery)
195 reviews
"Just off Sharah Salah Salem, within sight of the Citadel and a short taxi ride from the bazaar of Khan al Khalili, this is an often overlooked masterpiece of late Mamluk
architecture
."
"They have been supplied with running water and electricity, but the
sadness
of the situation superseded the situation."
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Katameya downtown mall
22 reviews
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Street of the Tentmakers (Sharia Khayamiya)
27 reviews
"We found a great slipper
shop
."
"... towards the southern part of the historic city the character of a high-level commercial area that originally (at the time of the Fatimid dynasty, X-XII centuries) was proper to the city inside
Bab Zuweila
gate."
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Mosque of Syeda Zainab
44 reviews
"A very inportant
spiritual place
."
"A must-see attraction for all
Muslim
tourists visiting the city, however, the non-
Muslim
tourists are more than welcome too."
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Mosque of Amr Ibn El-Aas
134 reviews
"The
original structure
was the first mosque in Egypt and the whole of Africa."
"Great example of early
Islamic era
art work."
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Midan Hussein
107 reviews
"This square is always crowded with people due to Al Hussein
Masjid
in which Iman Hussein head as well as remain of many imams & significant Islamic artifacts are kept."
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Al-Hakim Mosque
62 reviews
"Old stunningly calm mosque in
Islamic cairo
area on al Muiz street just inside el Fetooh gate.Recently restored it has a open courtyard ,interior and exterior are both worth appreciating."
"A must visit for every tourist to Cairo-Egypt, The mosque displays the zenith of Fatimid
architecture
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Suuq el Ataba
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Genena Mall
27 reviews
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Fort of Babylon
52 reviews
"You will find there the
hanging church
, a convent and Amr Ibn Alaas mosque (first mosque built in Africa)"
"Built by the Romans as a fortress on the
Nile
, the Fort of Babylon features a number of Coptic churches that surround it and one of them that sits on the two gates (The Hanging Church)."
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St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church
19 reviews
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Liberation Square (Midan El-Tahreer)
263 reviews
"I think it is the
largest square
in Cairo, with a huge landscape, a lot of hotels overlooking it."
"For a more local experience you can
walk around
and have some coffee or tea in any of the local coffee shops located in the square or better off there's gardens around the square which you would find families and..."
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Church of St. Barbara
28 reviews
"Beautifully decorated and with its
icons
in a great state, this church is well worthwhile entering and having a look as are all the church is this quarter."
"The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara is one of the oldest sitesin
Coptic Cairo
."
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