Coptic Cairo & Fustat
Coptic Cairo and Fustat
Area guide
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 pl via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Coptic Cairo and Fustat
South of the centre, by the Mar Girgis metro station, Coptic Cairo stands inside the walls of the Roman fortress of Babylon: the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, the Church of St Sergius and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Beyond lies Fustat, the first Islamic capital of Egypt, now home to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and its royal mummies.
Sights
The Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and NMEC.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Rowyda elshaer · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsTake metro line 1 to Mar Girgis and walk.
Our advice: dress modestly for the churches and the synagogue.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Coptic Cairo and Fustat before you go.