Roman Towers

In 98 AD Roman Emperor Trajan built and fortified an existing fortress in Cairo called Babylon possibly named after the Pharaonic name Per-hapi-en-on (Estate of the Nile God at On). Today the remnants of Trajan’s work stand as a testament to Roman engineering and planning and there is also alot of landmarks in cairo you should visit Egypt Travel Packages give you many recommendations to choose from also there are private tours if you want to be in Egypt Private Tours give you also many offers to choose from and if you want to travel only with your family Egypt Family Tours will help you

Historical Significance

Trajan’s fortress was originally riverfront fortifications along the Nile’s edge where the water lapped against its walls. He also reopened a vital canal that connected the Nile to the Red Sea for trade and movement

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Architectural Remnants

You can see two round towers that were part of the western gate of Babylon. The southern tower has a section of the ancient quay excavated underneath it several meters below the street level, giving a glimpse into ancient maritime life.

Monastery and Church of St George

The northern tower now houses the Greek Orthodox Monastery and Church of St George. This monastery not only preserves the historical architecture but also offers a place of worship on top of Roman foundations also there are another churches in cairo you can visit such as Church of St Sergius&Bacchus which is the oldest church in coptic cairo and Church of St Simeon the Tanner which located in moqattam hills and Hanging Church in cairo also and St Joseph's Church which built in 1909 and if you want to visit another christians landmarks Spiritual&pilgrimage Tours give you many recommendations to choose from

Visit

Get to know Cairo’s history by visiting Trajan’s Fortress and the Greek Orthodox Monastery and Church of St George. Roman engineering, ancient trade and religion all in one place.