It’s also known as “Historic Cairo,” or “Islamic Cairo,” is a part of Cairo, Egypt.
-The area is also called Religious complex as they are monuments for the 3
religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
-The area is located in Mar girgis st. And can be reached by Metro station of
Mar girgis.
-Importance of Old Cairo:
-The area is important for the three religions. Here, there is the ancient
mosque in Egypt and Africa “Mosque of Amr bn al-Ass”, the ancient church in
Egypt and Africa “The hanging church of holy virgin Mary” and the ancient
Jewish temple in Egypt and Africa “The synagogue of Ben Ezra”.
-Here there are 4 cemeteries: (The Greek, the Coptic, the Islamic and the Amanian.