On our last full day in Cairo, we visited an old part of the city known as Coptic Cairo for its predominantly Christian orthodox population and proliferation of churches. Coptic Cairo is conveniently accessible by metro, so we rode the subway there to give our feet a break.

We started with the Hanging Church, one of the oldest churches in Egypt. The church is so-called because it was built over the gatehouse of a Roman fortress with its nave suspended over a passage.

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By the time we arrived in Cairo, we had been on the road for six months. It was time for a vacation from our trip – and so we cashed in some of Marc’s rewards points for a bit of luxury and booked five nights at the J.W. Marriott in suburban Cairo.

We were delighted to discover, upon check-in, that we had been upgraded to a suite. After our creative sleeping arrangements in the Danakil Depression (volcano-side, on the floor, and in string beds), it felt almost absurd to have two spacious, well-appointed rooms just for us – plus a balcony overlooking the golf course!