Day tour to coptic Cairo

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Egypt hosted the holy family from ancient times ago and there are many places where the holy family visited during their journey to Egypt Discover the historical treasures of the Coptic Christian churches and monastries when you book a private day tour to coptic Cairo 

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Marsa Alam Tours tour guide will accompany you from your hotel on a tour to Coptic CAIRO  where you will start your trip by visiting 

Hanging Church:

 is one of the oldest churches in Egypt which dates to the third century and belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress.

Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church;

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the 4th century. Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is traditionally believed to have been built on the spot where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress.

Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra:

The Ben Ezra Synagogue sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, is situated in the Fustat part of Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found. 
Ben Ezra as an institution is ancient and has occupied at least three buildings in its history. There have been many major and minor renovations. The current building dates to the 1890s

The Cave Church:

which is located in the el Mokattam hills area near the Zabbaleen slum or Garbage City which is Cairo's largest informal garbage collectors settlement, where garbage recycling is central to its population's economy. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner is the largest and it has an amphitheater with a seating capacity of 20,000. This church is the largest church in the Middle East. It is named after the Coptic Saint, Simon the Tanner, who lived at the end of the 10th century and is associated with the legend of the moving of the Mokattam Mountain. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner includes St. Bola's Church, St. Marks Church, and St. Simon the Tanner's Hall.
 

►After this trip, you will be transferred back to your hotel

Highlights

  • ►Hanging Church
  • ►Saint Sergius and Bacchus Church
  • ►Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra
  • ►The Cave Church

Includes

  • ►Licensed Egyptologist tour guide.

  • ►Air Conditioned Private vehicle

  • ►1 Day Tour

  • ►Lunch

  • ►Main Entrance Fees

  • ►Bottled Mineral Water

  • Excludes:

  • ►anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Route

  1. Cairo