Old Cairo is the historical settlement that eventually grew into the modern city of Cairo. It was established over 2000 years ago as the starting point for a canal that linked the Nile River to the Red Sea. Although the Nile has moved away from Old Cairo, the area still contains some of the world's most incredible historical sites. With Coptic Cairo as a popular tourist destination, many of the sites date back to the Greco-Roman period. The Babylon fortification (Hanging Church complex), located on this site, served as the boundary between Upper and Lower Egypt in ancient times.
1- Khan El-Khalili Market
Khan El-Khalili is one of the largest street markets and iconic bazaars in the two spheres, where thousands of tourists and Arab visitors stream through the colorful 800-year-old market daily.
In Cairo's iconic bazaar, there are hundreds of shops and stalls selling handcrafted accessories, carpets, spices, souvenirs, leather goods, antiques, and jewelry.
If you’re willing to get excited, stroll down in its back alleys of the Bazaar and you might be pleasantly rewarded with most of Egypt's authentic grab.
2- Mohamed Ali Pasha Mosque
If you only have time for one thing in Cairo, it should be the Mohamed Ali Pasha Mosque
The grand Mohamed Ali Mosque located in the heart of the Salaa Eldin Citadel in the 18th century mirrors the domed silhouette of the Hagia Sophia standing across it and is one of only a handful of mosques in the world to boast of six minarets.
A great example of classical Ottoman architecture with its numerous domes, the mosque is an iconic fixture of the city’s landmarks.
Visitors must enter by the side entrance from the Castle passages which will take you past the courtyard. It is as large as the mosque’s interior and the largest among all Egypt's mosques!
3- Hanging Church complex
The Hanging Church complex in ancient Egypt may not be the oldest in Egypt, but it is still very old, and probably the best known in the Middle East and African content.
It’s remarkable because of the way in which the church was constructed. The iconic church is constructed using logs of palm and layers of stone, its ceiling a replica of Noah’s Ark.
The Hanging Church is considered one of Egypt’s most unique feats of architecture—a mix of fresco and finesse—saturated with religious sanctuaries. Notably, the church is open to tourists and the public.
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