Cairo Collection – Egyptian Museum, Alabaster Mosque & Coptic Cairo

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. Our Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza , and then he will accompany you to explore the famous Egyptian museum at Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo. where you can enjoy your time discovering the collections of more than 250 thousand artifacts telling the glorious history of ancient Egypt throughout the ages. Experience the treasures of the boy-king Tutankhamen and his inspiring magical golden mask . You can also visit to mummies’ room with (extra ticket on spot).

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2. The end of our trip is to experience Old Cairo zone “Coptic Cairo”. This area is rich in both history and religious architecture. Here you will witness a living model of peaceful co existence among different religious communities so it is called religions compound. Your journey include a visit to the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church and other Coptic churches such as Abu Serga Church. The area has also Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-‘As.

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3. Inside the walls of the citadel you will explore the famous mosque of Mohamed Ali, known as the Alabaster Mosque. It is one of the most beautiful mosques in Egypt its unimaginable decorations, lamps and ornaments. It was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq that is why it is said that it is very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey.

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4. Our next step is to visit the iconic Citadel of Saladin (Salah El Din Citadel) built in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the potential attacks of the Crusaders’ armies. From it’s unique place you can enjoy a magnificent view of Cairo.

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How it compares in Caïro

• Its from-price is 13% below the median of the 2673 dagtrips we list in Caïro.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 536 of 2673.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Caïro

Caïro is de uitgestrekte hoofdstad van Egypte aan de Nijl, waar de piramiden van Gizeh samenkomen met moskeeën, bazaars en farao-schatten.

Aan de westrand van de stad rijzen de piramiden van Gizeh en de Grote Sfinx op uit het woestijnplateau, met de trappiramide van Saqqara en de ruïnes van Memphis verder naar het zuiden. De grote musea van Caïro, het Egyptisch Museum aan het Tahrirplein en het enorme Grand Egyptian Museum naast het plateau, bewaren voorwerpen uit duizenden jaren.

Top-ranked sights in Caïro: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.

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