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Three major religions have special places in Cairo. Many are located in the narrow streets of“ Old Cairo” contain many early Churches, the one of the oldest temples in Egypt,
and early Islamic spaces.

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Old Cairo is the oldest part of Cairo. And is sometimes called Coptic Cairo. The area dates from 6th century BC 
 
The Romans built a fortress named Babylon. The Hanging Church (el-Muallaqa) built about the 7th century was built on top of the walls of the Roman fort

Ben Ezra the Temple built on the sight it is believed that Moses was found in the bull rushes
 
Then off to the Muhammad Ali Mosque from the mid-19th century a copy of The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, big and beautiful