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Yes, the Grand Egyptian Museum is officially open for visitors. Come and explore the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic treasures, from the majestic statues to the dazzling artifacts of ancient Egypt. Your unforgettable journey into history starts here.
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Coptic Cairo is the historic heart of Egypt's Christian community, an area in Old Cairo built around the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon, where you can find centuries-old churches, the Coptic Museum, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
There is evidence of settlement in the area since the 6th century BC, when the Persians built a fortress on the Nile, north of Memphis. The Persians also built a canal from the Nile (in Fustat) to the Red Sea. The Persian settlement was named Babylon, reminiscent of the ancient city along the Euphrates, and gained importance as the nearby cities of Memphis and Heliopolis declined. During the Ptolemaic era, Babylon and its people were mostly forgotten.
It is traditionally believed that the Holy Family visited the area during the journey to Egypt, seeking refuge from Herod. Mark arrived in Alexandria, becoming the first patriarch, although the religion remained underground during the rule of the Romans. When the local population began to organize a rebellion, the Romans, realizing the strategic importance of the area, seized the fort and transferred it to a nearby place called the fortress of Babylon. Trajan reopened the canal to the Red Sea, which led to an increase in trade, although Egypt remained in a quandary for the Romans.
During the reign of the Romans, St. Mark and his successors managed to convert a significant part of the population from pagan beliefs to Christianity. With the growth of Christian communities in Egypt, they were persecuted by the Romans, under the rule of Emperor Diocletian around 300 AD, and the persecution continued after the Edict of Milan, which declared religious tolerance. The Coptic church later separated from the Church of the Romans and Byzantines. Under the reign of Arcadius (395-408), a number of churches were built in Old Cairo. In the early years of Arab rule, Copts were allowed to build several churches within the Old Fort area of Old Cairo.
The Ben Ezra Synagogue was established in Coptic Cairo in 1115, in what was previously a Coptic church built in the 8th century. In the XI century AD, Coptic Cairo hosted the headquarters of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria, whose seat is historically located in Alexandria. With the transfer of ruling powers from Alexandria to Cairo after the Muslim conquest of Egypt under Pope Christodoulos, Cairo became the fixed and official residence of the Coptic Pope in the Hanging Church of Coptic Cairo in 1047. Founded in 1910, the Coptic Museum houses the most important examples of Coptic art in the world.
Ancient Egypt is divided into several subdistricts Fustat,"Kharta Abu Al-Saud","Ezbet Fustat","Al-fransawi","Sheikh Mubarak's Kharta", Al-maneel, Al-Rawda Al-Zahra,"Kom gharab district", mouth of the Gulf, tanneries, "Hassan Al-Anwar", "sugar and lemon", "land of Sadat", Deir El-Nahhas and"Hermel", "trace of the Prophet", "Abu seifin", "Tibi", "Al-gebasa", "Gypsy monsters", "ish monkeys", "Alawites".
And the most recent residential communities in this neighborhood were (new city of Fustat), which is located behind the Fustat Park between the two lakes of Ain Al-Sira, which is now the most prestigious residential area in the neighborhood. The Museum of Civilizations is being established with a grant from UNESCO, which will become the largest Egyptian Museum after the Grand Egyptian Museum. Next to the museum is the building of the National Documentation House.
Among the most important streets of ancient Egypt are "Jama Amr Street","Corniche of ancient Egypt","Al-jeyara"," Hassan Al-Anwar Street", "Abu Seifin Street","Mohammed Al-Saghir Street"," Abdul Aziz Al-Saud Street","Al-Qom Street", and "Imam Road". The bottle. The basement. The Polk. Gluttony. Radish Basin. Nesting. Geagea).
There are many archaeological areas in ancient Egypt, such as the Hanging Church, which is one of the oldest and most ancient churches in Egypt and built on a suspended form and not on columns or concrete, the Amr ibn al-Aas mosque is the oldest mosque in Africa, in which the last ten nights of Ramadan are revived in the Amr ibn al-Aas mosque, in addition to holding Eid prayers in front of its courtyard, which is specially prepared for the matter, the Church of Abi Serga.
