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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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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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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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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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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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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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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..."
