Tour to the dead city of Cairo
Do you want exprience a fun and weird trip at the same time! The City of the Dead, or Cairo Necropolis, also named as the Qarafa ; locally pronounced as al-'arafa) is a series of vast Islamic necropolises and cemeteries in Cairo, Egypt.
The City of the Dead, or Cairo Necropolis, also named as the Qarafa al-Qarafa; locally pronounced as al-'arafa) is a series of vast Islamic necropolises and cemeteries in Cairo, Egypt. The City of the Dead moves away from the sepulchral silence characteristic of other cemeteries. Some of the inhabitants of the City of the Dead are proud to have the opportunity to share accommodation with the graves of their relatives. Marsa Alam Tours will let you exprience this journey of Pleasure and weirdness. Lets go
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and travel to the City of the Dead in an air-conditioned car with bottled water.
You will Visit the neighborhood on foot with a local guide, and learn the history of the cemetery, which has been used for more than 1,000 years. Experience a unique part of Cairo with a guided tour of the City of the Dead, an ancient cemetery that’s alive with life.
The tombs have been transformed into houses for the living, valuable real estate in a crowded, growing city.
Continue to the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, a historic mosque that was commissioned by Ahmad Ibn Tulun in the 9th century.
According to local legend, the mosque is built on the site that Noah’s ark was grounded after a historic flood, and even the mosque’s minarets and architecture are surrounded by local myths and stories.
The City of the Dead, or Cairo Necropolis, also referred to as the Qarafa (Arabic: القرافة, romanized: al-Qarafa; locally pronounced as al-'arafa),[1] is a series of vast Islamic-era necropolises and cemeteries in Cairo, Egypt.
Inclusions:
- Bottled water
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned
Exclusions:
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified Personal Items
- any Optional Tours
Please remember to bring:
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
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