5/13/2023 0 Comments Cairo trilogy![]() Built on an old Roman fortress, the Hanging Church (so named because the nave was built between the ruins of two towers) has 110 religious icons the oldest dating back to the eighth century. Cairo’s oldest area is the Coptic Christian area, which has five churches, the first mosque built in Egypt, the oldest synagogue in the country, and the ruins of Roman fortifications. Mark is believed by scholars to have come to Alexandria to spread the gospel through Egypt. The history of Christianity in Egypt dates to just a few decades after Jesus died. ![]() With its Ottoman-influenced architecture, the mosque resembles the Blue Mosque of Istanbul, another monument of Islam. Built in the 1800s, the mosque is one of the first buildings visible when approaching the city. The Citadel is famous for its views over Cairo, as well as for being the site of the grand Mohammed Ali Mosque. Not quite as old, the nearby Citadel was built on a hill by the caliph who defeated the invading Crusaders in the 12th century. It’s part of a six-pyramid complex just outside the city on the Giza Plateau. ![]() Located on the banks of the Nile River, Cairo, Egypt’s capital, holds the special distinction of being home to the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing: the Great Pyramid, completed around 2540 B.C. ![]()
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