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Cairo Geniza

The Cairo Geniza is a collection of some 300,000 Jewish manuscript fragments that were found in the geniza or storeroom of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Fustat or Old Cairo, Egypt. Some additional fragments were found in the Basatin cemetery east of Old Cairo, and the collection includes a number of old documents bought in Cairo in the later 19th century. It is now dispersed among a number of libraries, including the libraries of Cambridge University and the University of Manchester.

Located at 30.0058, 31.231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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9th-century establishments, Cairo culture, Hebrew manuscripts, History of Cairo, Religion in Cairo, Islam-related literature, Jewish Egyptian history, Jewish libraries, Judaism in Egypt, Libraries in Egypt, Manuscripts from the Cairo Geniza

Fustat

Fustat, was the first capital of Egypt under muslim rule. It was built by the Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt and in all of Africa. The city reached its peak in the 12th century, with a population of approximately 200,000.

Located at 30, 31.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Egypt, History of Cairo, Populated places established in the 7th century, 641 establishments, Old Cairo, Arabic architecture, Former populated places in Egypt, Amṣar

Ben Ezra Synagogue

The Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Palestinians, is situated in Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local tradition, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. The land for the synagogue was purchased in 882 CE for 20,000 dinars by Abraham ibn Ezra of Jerusalem. This was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts.

Located at 30.0058, 31.231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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19th-century synagogues, Old Cairo, Orthodox synagogues, Religious organizations established in 1892, Synagogues in Cairo

Coptic Museum

The Coptic Museum is a museum in Coptic Cairo, Egypt with the largest collection of Egyptian Christian artifacts in the world. It was founded by Marcus Simaika Pasha in 1908 to house Coptic antiquities. The museum traces the history of Christianity in Egypt from its beginnings to the present day. It was erected on 8,000 square meters offered by the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria under the guardianship of Pope Cyril V.

Located at 30.006, 31.231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums established in 1910, Museums in Cairo, History museums in Egypt, Cairo culture, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Visitor attractions in Cairo, Coptic Orthodox Church, Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Religious museums, Ethnic museums in Egypt

The Hanging Church

Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church also known as the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa) is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the 3rd century AD. The Hanging (The Suspended) Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo; its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by 29 steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church.

Located at 30.0054, 31.2301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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690s architecture, Coptic Orthodox churches, Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Churches in Cairo, Coptic architecture, 3rd-century church buildings

Babylon Fortress

Babylon Fortress was an ancient fortress city or castle in the Delta of Egypt, located at Babylon in the area today known as Coptic Cairo. It was situated in the Heliopolite Nome, upon the right (eastern) bank of the Nile, at latitude 30°N, near the commencement of the Pharaonic Canal (also called Ptolemy's Canal and Trajan's Canal), from the Nile to the Red Sea.

Located at 30.0061, 31.2297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Ancient Greek sites in Egypt, Roman legions' camps in Egypt, Roman sites in Egypt, Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Castles in Egypt

Coptic Cairo

Coptic Cairo is a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Coptic Museum, the Hanging Church, the Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga).

Located at 30.0063, 31.2318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Coptic Cairo, Coptic settlements, Old Cairo, Coptic history

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga)

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the 4th century.

Located at 30.0058, 31.2307 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Coptic Orthodox churches, Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Churches in Cairo, Coptic architecture, 4th-century church buildings

Egyptian Geological Museum

The Egyptian Geological Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum was established in 1904 as part of the Egyptian Geological Survey, which had been started in 1896 under the direction of the Khedive Ismail. The museum was the first of its kind in the Middle East and the African continent.

Located at 29.9963, 31.2286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Science museums in Egypt, Museums in Cairo, Geology museums, Fossil museums, Museums established in 1904

Saint Barbara Church in Coptic Cairo

The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara (or Sitt Barbara) is one of the many famous Coptic Orthodox parishes that can be found in the district of Coptic Cairo. The building is located on the eastern part of the Babylon Fortress and is one of the oldest buildings in Cairo, dating back to the 5th or 6th century AD. However, like many other buildings of Coptic architecture, it was rebuilt several times, most notably by the end of the 11th Century.

Located at 30.0057, 31.2311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Coptic Orthodox churches, Coptic history, Coptic architecture, Old Cairo, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 6th century

Church of St. George (Cairo)

The Church of St. George is a Greek Orthodox church in Coptic Cairo. The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire.

Located at 30.0057, 31.2311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Churches in Cairo, Greek Orthodox churches

Darb 1718

Darb 1718 is an Egyptian contemporary art and culture center located in the Fustat area of Old Cairo. As a registered non-profit, charity organization Darb 1718 seeks to encourage experimentation by supporting new works by emerging artists with particular attention to artistic merit, diversity of media and aesthetic traditions, along with originality of cultural influences. It thereby acts as “a trampoline to advance the burgeoning contemporary art movement in Egypt.

Located at 30.0033, 31.2319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Art galleries established in 2008, 2008 establishments in Egypt