subject: Tour To Citadel , Coptic And Islamic Cairo [print this page] Coming to Egypt the land of the Pharaohs through going tours you will be navigating in the history of this beautiful land Egypt .The 15 days tour to Egypt will enable you to enjoy visiting Cairo ,Luxor Aswan ,the black and the white desert ,so you will feel the taste of the beauty of the history and the beauty of the landscapes and the nature in Egypt.
Have a tour in Cairo to see Salah El Din Citadel ( Castle) which was constructed in 1183 AD Then proceed to one of the best models for a mosque in Egypt which is Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and continue to Old Cairo where you will visit the famous churches in Cairo such as the hanging church At the end of the tour you will go to Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Pay a visit to Salah El Din Citadel ( Saladin Citadel ) which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills in 1183 AD in order to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders. Then you will visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which is one of the best models for a mosque. The mosque was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came specially from Istanbul .
The owner of the mosque is Mohamed Ali who was the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) and he ruled Over 45 years and the historians call him the founder of modern Egypt. You will then continue to see Coptic Cairo where you will see Some very old churches such as the hanging suspended Church and watch the places where Jesus Christ, Merry and Josef had hidden for sometime during their visit to the land of Egypt.
Continue to visit Ben Ezra Jewish synagogue (the Jewish temple) where Moses; as some historians say; was found and received by the maid of the queen of Egypt at the basket in the Nile river. We will give you the chance to wonder in the oldest bazaar in the middle east which dates back to1382 A.D, it is called Khan El Khalili Bazaar ,where you will experience the atmosphere of living in Islamic Cairo hundreds of years ago as you will see plenty of mosques, lots of narrow streets, alleys and some old fashion coffee shops, and many bazaars .At the end of the day you will be back to your hotel.
included
All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
All sightseeing tours (Private Tours), including entrance fees & transfer by a modern air-conditioned van
