Babylon Fortress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe took a tour of Coptic Cairo and we’d definitely recommend visiting the area with a knowledgeable guide that can explain the history of the area. From being the location where baby Moses was reported to have been found, the location where Joseph, Mary, and Jesus stayed toward the end of their time in Egypt, and Roman occupation, the history is as old as civilization itself.<\/p>\nFortress Exterior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCircular Fortress Remains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are many reasons to visit the section of Cairo known as Coptic Cairo and seeing the ancient Babylon Fortress is certainly one of them. The fortress originally sat on the banks of the Nile, long before the dams in Aswan were built to control the water levels of the river. At the time that … <\/p>\n
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