Experience Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour walk through the biggest museum in the world, the Egyptian Museum where you will watch the great amount of preservation and monuments of 5000 years of civilization including the outstanding treasures of kings Tutankhamu, scout Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour you will scout around Salah El Din Citadel which was used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties, the citadel was originally built to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders.
The Egyptian Museum is considered one of the main attractions in Cairo, discover the outstanding museum with Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour and get to know more about the museum which contains the world's most extensive and rare collection of 5000 years of Pharaonic antiquities, beguile your eyes with King Tut Ankh Amun amazing treasures as the Museum contains more than 120.000 masterpieces. The Egyptian Museum holds an incredibly amazing exhibit, which shed light on the Ancient Egyptian glamorous monuments such as, sarcophagi, jeweler, Mummies pottery and of course the magnificent treasure of King Tutankhamen, as well as they discovered The Death Mask of the boy king in its tomb, and they found out that it was made of solid and pure gold, as it was considered as the most amazing object that has ever made. That museum was built in the dynasty of Muhammad Ali Pasha, as he ordered to construct an Ancient Egyptian monuments and antiquities museum that includes the whole ruins of the Pharaonic era in one place.
Reveal the legends of Citadel of Salah El Din which was used as the seat of the king and his government in Egypt for many centuries and many dynasties including the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, and even some Ottomans ruled over Egypt from the Citadel. The citadel has three main areas: the main fortress and eastern walls, which were built by the great Salahedin El-Ayyoubi in 1176, the southern enclosure with 19th century walls and the lower enclosure extending down the western face of the hill. The Citadel consists of the Military Museum, the Police Museum, the Royal Carriages Museum, and the Qaser El Gawhara Museum, Mamluk Mosque of El Nasser Mohamed, and the small wonderful Mosque of Suleiman Pasha El Khadim, amazing Mohamed Ali Mosque, and The Bir Yusuf (Salah ad-Din's Well) was dug in order to supply the occupants of the fortress with water. which was an old Egyptian fortress that was built to protect Cairo from the enemies, built by Saladin El Ayouby during the end of the 12th century.
With Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour you will get the chance to visit Mohamed Ali Mosque with its charming decorations that shed light on the charming Ottoman and Islamic design. Get a spiritual journey to Coptic Cairo where you will visit the Hanging Church which was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress of Babylon, the remains of which are still visible. It was dedicated to The Virgin Mary and St. Dimiana and considered one of the most charming churches in the Middle East. It dates back to the end of the 3rd Century A.D. Enjoy discovering the Hanging Church which includes in its interior about 13 flourishing pillars, it also shed light on the stories of Jesus and his 12 apostles.
You will also visit Abu Serga Church which in known as The Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, who were two well-known soldiers-saints martyred in Syria during the era of Emperor Maximian defending the Christian faith. Abu Serga church is considered the oldest Coptic Church in Cairo, dating back to the 4th century, and it was probably finished during the 5th century. Proceed to visit Ben Ezra Synagogue which is the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, it was originally named El-Shamieen Church, but the Orthodox Church decided to sell it to the Jewish community, situated behind the "hanging church". Ben Ezra Synagogue has a high importance for the Egyptian Jews and it has a special history.
Explore Egyptian Museum, Salah El Din Citadel and Old Cairo Tour
Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to an awesome day tour to explore the Egyptian Museum, which contains the world's most extensive and rare collection of 5000 years of Pharaonic antiquities, beguile your eyes with King Tut Ankh Amun amazing treasures, extra fees to enter the Mummy room, then move towards Citadel of Salah El-Dein, which was built to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders, scout the glory of the Alabaster Mosque, Called Mohamed Ali Mosque, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, next tour to Old Cairo, visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo. Included
• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo • Excursion to the Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Old Cairo as mentioned at the above program • Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites • English speaking guide at the above mentioned sites • One Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo • Bottle of Mineral Water during Cairo Excursion • All transfers in Cairo by air-conditioned Van • All service charges and taxes
Excluded
• Visa to Egypt • Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary • Tipping
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