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Discover the history of the Coptic era in Egypt during this private tour through Cairo. Visit the key landmarks such as the Hanging Church, the Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Cave Church, and much more. Learn about the Coptic era in Egypt on a private tour in Cairo Visit the Hanging Church and the Monastery of St. Simon.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Discover the history of the Coptic era in Egypt during this private tour through Cairo. Visit the key landmarks such as the Hanging Church, the Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Cave Church, and much more. Learn about the Coptic era in Egypt on a private tour in Cairo Visit the Hanging Church and the Monastery of St. Simon.
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Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Excursion Cairo will pick you up from hotel in to Visit Old Cairo where you will enjoy, the Hanging Church of 3 rd century which was built of the 2 tower which remains from Babylon fortress Church of Abu Serga , where you can see the holy crypt , Ben Ezra Synagogue for Jewish and back to hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cave Church, Mokattam, Cairo 11511 Egypt
The Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church, is located in the Mokattam mountain in southeastern Cairo. Seven churches and chapels are hidden within a series of caves inside the Monastery; the Virgin Mary and St. Simon Cathedral is the largest church. Inside the spacious caverns, beautiful engravings cover the walls, each representing stories from the Bible. St. Simon’s Hall, a large seating arena that accommodates 2,000 people for spiritual meetings, sits on the upper level. The Monastery also includes an education center, an area for children, as well as a school for the deaf. Now considered one of the largest Coptic monasteries in Egypt, the grandeur of the churches hidden within the heart of the Mokattam Hills belie their relatively recent construction.
Duration: 2 hours