Ben Ezra Synagogue was a Christian place of worship called El-Shamisen Church. The building was constructed on the same spot where Moses was found as a baby in a basket. The Coptic Christians who owned it weren’t able to pay the annual tax that was imposed by the Muslim rulers; they sold the church to Abraham Ben Ezra. He bought the building in 882 AD for 20,000 dinars and converted it into a Jewish synagogue. In 1890, almost as many as 300,000 priceless manuscripts were found here. This collection is now known as the Cairo Geniza. This attraction is the most visited Jewish site in the city. A must visit for the extraordinary history of this attraction.
The nearest metro station is the Mar Girgis in the district of Old Cairo. 10 minutes walk from the metro station to the destination.
Best to hire an Uber or taxi.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed.
Tuesday: Closed.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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