▲ The Egyptian Museum in Cairo Located in the heart of Tahrir Square, this iconic neoclassical palace holds the world's oldest and most extensive collection of pharaonic antiquities. The historic galleries house over 120,000 masterworks, including colossal royal statues, ancient papyri, finely detailed sarcophagi, and the stunning treasures of Yuya and Thuya. Walking through its grand halls feels like stepping back into the golden era of archaeology, offering an unmatched foundation in ancient Egypt's artistic legacy
▲ The main hall of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Tahrir Square
▲ Coptic Cairo Stepping into Coptic Cairo feels like walking into a quiet sanctuary of faith and ancient heritage. Built directly into the ruins of the Roman Babylon Fortress, this historic quarter is home to some of the oldest Christian sites in the world. Key highlights include the famous Hanging Church, suspended over a Roman gatehouse, and the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, which traditionally sheltered the Holy Family during their flight into Egypt. The area also houses the beautifully serene Ben Ezra Synagogue, blending Jewish, Christian, and Islamic histories in one sacred neighborhood
▲ The Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary, Old Cairo St Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt dating to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
▲ Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as the Abu Serga Church, is one of the oldest Coptic Christian churches in Egypt, dating back to the 7th century. Located in Old Cairo, this church is significant to Christians for its connection to the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt
▲ The Greek Orthodox Church of St George, Old Cairo The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo. It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa. The church dates back to the 10th century
▲ The Coptic Museum, Old Cairo A museum in Coptic Cairo, Egypt, with the largest collection of Coptic Christian artifacts in the world. It was founded by Marcus Simaika in 1908 to house Coptic antiquities. The museum traces the history of Egypt from its beginnings to the present day
