The church of St. Barbara

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Jesus entering Jerusalem and the baptism of Christ., representing the Virgin Mary and Jesus when he was a child, The church of St. Barbara is one of the oldest and the most remarkable churches in Cairo, There are other icons on the southern aisle of the church No comments

The church of St. Barbara is one of the oldest and the most remarkable churches in Cairo. It is situated on the eastern part of the Babylon fort and dates back to the 5th Century, though it was rebuilt around the 11th Century. It was named after St. Barbara, who was born in the beginning of […]

The church of St. Sergio

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: located in old Cairo, The church of St. Sergio (also known as St. Sergius or Abu Serga) was built in the centre of the Ancient Roman fort of Babylon. The church is considered as one of the sites visited by the Holy Family No comments

The church of St. Sergio (also known as St. Sergius or Abu Serga) was built in the centre of the Ancient Roman fort of Babylon. The church is considered as one of the sites visited by the Holy Family during their escape from King Herod to the land of Egypt. The church most probably dates back […]

St. Mary Church { Maadi }

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: The church of Saint Mary is located in Maddi district south of Cairo around 13 km south of Ramsis Square (Down Town), The church on the the role of his Holiness Pope Shenouda the III No comments

The church of Saint Mary is located in Maddi district south of Cairo around 13 km south of Ramsis Square (Down Town) directly on the Nile . This location gives the church special importance. Furthermore, this position has its unique significance because the holy family has passed through it and settled there before moving to […]

Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa located near the Citadel in Cairo, The sheer size of the mosque set it apart. Al-Maqrizi No comments

The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is a massive Mamluk era mosque and madrassa located near the Citadel in Cairo. Its construction began 757 AH/1356 CE with work ending three years later “without even a single day of idleness”. At the time of construction the mosque was considered remarkable for its fantastic size and innovative architectural […]

Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area, Egypt. It is arguably the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, The Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Ţūlūn is located in Cairo No comments

The Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Ţūlūn is located in Cairo, Egypt. It is arguably the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. The mosque was commissioned by Ahmad ibn Ţūlūn, the Abbassid governor of Egypt from 868–884 whose rule was […]

Mosque of Amr ibn al-As

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: "City of the Tents". Later, Misr al-Fustat, The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As also called the Mosque of Amr, the Mosque of Amr was built on the same location No comments

The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As also called the Mosque of Amr, was originally built in 642 AD, as the center of the newly-founded capital of Egypt, Fustat. The original structure was the first mosque ever built in Egypt, and by extension, the first mosque on the continent of Africa. The location for the mosque […]

Khan el-Khalili

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: and street food vendors distributed throughout the market, In addition to shops, Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the Islamic district of Cairo, restaurants, there are several coffeehouses No comments

Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the Islamic district of Cairo. The bazaar district is one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike The souk dates back to 1382, when Emir Djaharks el-Khalili built a large caravanserai in Cairo under the Burji Mamluk Sultan Barquq; the eponymous khan is still extant. By […]

Cairo Tower

Date: October 16, 2012 By admin Categories: Cairo Sightseeing Tags: Egypt, The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower located in Cairo No comments

The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower located in Cairo, Egypt. At 187 m (614 ft), it has been the tallest structure in Egypt and North Africa for 50 years. It was the tallest structure in Africa for 10 years, until 1971 when it was surpassed by Hillbrow Tower in South Africa. One of Cairo’s well-known […]

Mount Sinai

Date: October 14, 2012 By admin Categories: Sharm ElShekh Sightseeing Tags: Mount Moses, Mount Sinai, Sinai . Egypt No comments

Mount Sinai, lit. “Moses’ Mountain” or “Mount Moses”, also known as Mount Horeb, is a mountain in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt that is the traditional and most accepted identification of the Biblical Mount Sinai. The latter is mentioned many times in the Book of Exodus in the Torah, the Bible[, and the Quran. According […]

Saint Catherine’s Monastery

Date: October 14, 2012 By admin Categories: Sharm ElShekh Sightseeing Tags: Egypt, Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai Peninsula No comments

Saint Catherine’s Monastery, commonly known as Santa Katarina lies on the Sinai Peninsula, at the mouth of a gorge at the foot of Mount Sinai in the city of Saint Catherine in Egypt’s South Sinai Governorate. The monastery is Orthodox and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to the UNESCO report (60100 ha / […]

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