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Coptic Cairo
CultureVisit: ~120 min
Christian quarter of Old Cairo, built within and around the Roman fortress of Babylon, next to the Mar Girgis metro station. In a few streets it brings together the Hanging Church, the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), the Church of Saint Barbara, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Coptic Museum. Tradition places the rest of the Holy Family here during their flight into Egypt.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Coptic Cairo: 3 missions
- Wander the lanes of the Coptic quarterEnter through the gate of the compound next to the Mar Girgis metro and stroll the narrow alleys between churches and ancient walls.
- Find the Ben Ezra SynagogueFind the Ben Ezra Synagogue inside the compound and see that churches and synagogue coexist in the same neighbourhood.
- Visit the Church of Saints Sergius and BacchusEnter the church of Abu Serga, associated by tradition with the stay of the Holy Family, and look at its basilica plan.
Near Coptic Cairo
Hanging Church189 m awayFortress of Babylon199 m awayNational Museum of Egyptian Civilization1.6 km awayRoda Island (Nilometer)1.7 km awayMosque of Ibn Tulun3.0 km awayGayer-Anderson Museum3.1 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Coptic Cairo?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Coptic Cairo?
Wander the lanes of the Coptic quarter, Find the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Visit the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus.
What is there to see near Coptic Cairo?
Hanging Church (189 m), Fortress of Babylon (199 m) and National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (1.6 km).
Source: Wikipedia