Lugares religiosos en El Cairo

Cairo's Sacred Sites

This collection spans over a millennium of Cairo’s spiritual history, featuring architectural landmarks from the Fatimid, Mamluk, and Ottoman eras. Highlights include the 10th-century Al-Azhar Mosque, the oldest operating university, and the 9th-century Mosque of Ibn Tulun. The list also encompasses significant Coptic sites like the Hanging Church and the cave-carved Monastery of Saint Simon. From the medieval Salah El Din Citadel to the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue, these sites represent the diverse religious tapestry of Old Cairo and the Muqattam hills.