Cairo Trip Overview
Egypt comprises of some of the most beautiful holy Coptic sites
visit the magnificent Saint Simon Church (Cave Church)
visit the “Hanging Church”
visiting “Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church”
visit The Church of St. George the Martyr
visit to the “Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra”
visit the Coptic Museum.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Egypt comprises of some of the most beautiful holy Coptic sites
visit the magnificent Saint Simon Church (Cave Church)
visit the “Hanging Church”
visiting “Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church”
visit The Church of St. George the Martyr
visit to the “Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra”
visit the Coptic Museum.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cave Church, Mokattam, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Proceed to Moqatem for a chance to visit the magnificent Saint Simon Church (Cave Church), which is dedicated to the renowned shoemaker. While you admire the church’s design and art-works, the professional Egyptologist will enlighten you about how Saint Simon played a vital role in moving the Mokattam Mountain. Apart from the architectural masterpieces, the heavenly vibes are sure to uplift you.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Then going to “The Coptic Cairo” where you will visit the “Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church” that it dates back to the 7th or 8th century. Which is believed to have been built on the spot where the holy family rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. This whole area is a world famous destination for Pilgrims. Then The Church of St. George the Martyr, built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar’a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
you will visit the “Hanging Church” which is dating back to the 3rd Century AD and was dedicated to Virgin Mary ,It’s called “Hanging” because of its location above the gatehouse of the ancient Roman fortress “Babylon” .It contains 110 Holy icons depicting beautiful religious scenes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Ezra Synagogue, Coptic Cairo, Cairo 11511 Egypt
And ending this tour with a visit to the “Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra” which gained its importance from its Geniza (Store room) was found during the 19th century containing a treasure of abandoned Hebrew secular and sacred manuscripts
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Coptic Museum, No 4 Fakhry Abd el Nour street Abbassia, Cairo 11511 Egypt
End your tour by the treasury collection at the Coptic Museum.
Duration: 45 minutes
