Cairo: Citadel,Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili Private Tour

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On a full-day sightseeing trip of both the old and new parts of Cairo, which includes stops at the Salah al-Din Citadel and other important historical sites, you may see all the city’s top attractions. Then browse the lively and ancient Khan el-Khalili Bazaar for cheap souvenirs.

Enjoy a superb orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that includes the important Old Cairo landmarks and the ancient Khan El Khalili Bazaar’s . You will be driven to the Saladin Citadel, which Salah al-Din built on the Mokattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defence against Crusader armies, after being picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. It is currently a restored historic site with mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, and is well-known for its clean air and expansive views of Cairo. Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Bushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque’s alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city. Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East.  Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo