Exploring Old Cairo: Mosques, Churches, and Markets

Exploring Old Cairo: Mosques, Churches, and Markets means immersing yourself amid the dazzling, rich decorations, walking while the vibrant, overlapping, colorful decorations surround you on historical marble tiles paved hundreds of years ago, taking you where the ancient events were going; the atmosphere there is the same since the historical eras.

You are in the heart of the historical Islamic Cairo.

A Spot Where The History of Old Cairo Is Alive! Exploring Old Cairo: Mosques, Churches, and Markets

Smell the scent of incense from everywhere, mixed with oriental perfumes in a unique historical blend.

It is the smell of the historical Islamic world, and then you see that charming historical architecture. Once entering one of those houses or mosques, you will be in the midst of luxurious architectural masterpieces.

Luxurious, colorful decorations in which warm colors intersect in an unprecedented state of the art, while the massive chandelier hangs and the huge lighting pendants emit lights that illuminate the historical world for you, so you feel as if you are amid the magic of Islamic history as if you are in the movie Aladdin, but you are in the real and more beautiful world.

Witness the deluxe furniture of these eras and look at a historical view of the ancient Cairo streets from Mashrabiyas.

Each piece of architecture, whether a mosque with large, amazing courtyards, and even more, or a palace, Tikiya, Sakayiat, etc., has its unique design with charming, colorful, and rich decorations. Live amid the dazzling decorations of the Islamic era, and go shopping with the Fatimid and Mamluks in El Moez Street and Khan El Khalili Bazaar; the history is still alive there, taking you to the 10th century (341–365 AH / 953–975 AD).

Find Your Gate to the Great History

Crossing the giant historical gates of Old Cairo called Bab Zewail. It is the gate to great history where you walk through a time gap, small shops lining together charmingly from hundreds of years ago, shining with handmade crafts, antiques, and historical-like lighting pendants.

So, you can buy souvenirs from these shops in Khan El Khalili, as if you were taking a piece of the heart of history to your home, where you are in the same atmosphere that has not changed since the Fatimid and Mamluk eras. 

Everything around you is a historical world where the clockwork has stopped.

Live the charm from El-Moez Street, Khan El Khalili, to the historical fortress of Saladin Citadel, going amid the fabulous historical events, feeling as if you are a hero/heroine in a historical movie; the events are still alive.

Then, you meet the charming historical Mosque of Muhammad Ali. When visiting this historical great mosque, with the majestic Mosques of Al Azhar makes you keen to complete your tour amid the dazzling exclusive architecture of the historical Islamic Mosques, including the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, the Mosque of Al-Rifai, the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, etc.

Find Your Way to the Heart of Historical Coptic Cairo _ Exploring Old Cairo: Mosques, Churches, and Markets

While going through this charming historical world, the sound of the historical drumming churches will amaze you, finding yourself amid a Roman fortress, the Babylon Fortress, finding yourself walking on the steps of the Holy Family, arriving amid historical Coptic icons, and Palais architecture; you are in the charm of The Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus. This unique church includes a holy well, where the Holy Family spent time on the tour of escape.

Then, at the same spot, you can visit the magically architectured Hanging Church. It dates back to the 3rd century with unique architecture, walking amid exclusive mixed decorations that combine, for the first time Byzantine, Islamic, and Coptic styles.

Uncover the Gate to the Pharaohs in the Heart of Old Cairo!

Can you imagine that in the heart of this dazzle, to find a gate takes you to meet the great ancient Egyptian kings, including Ramses II, while magical pharaonic artifacts that are the first time to be shown meet you? It is the majesty of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC).

Various wonders are waiting for you in the dazzlement of Old Cairo. Exploring Old Cairo: Mosques, Churches, and Markets means to take yourself amid a time gap through the historical eras.

As long as you come to Egypt, do not miss experiencing this charm; even if you are out of Cairo, you can explore this dazzling historical spot in one day, like experiencing the Cairo Day Trip from Hurghada by Plane. 

Points to Consider When Visiting Old Cairo

• Light-colored clothes are better to wear for this tour to feel fully comfortable rather than dark clothes that absorb the sun’s rays.
• It is better also to wear comfortable shoes to walk cozily amid the historical eras.
• Booking a tour with a dependable tour agency is better than going freely, as the tour agency will book all the tickets at an affordable cost, avoiding your costs. That also provides you with cozy, air-conditioned transportation to the sites rather than the hassle of public transfers, searching for transportation, and the issues of missing the routes.