Cave Church of Saint Simon and Hidden Churches of Old Cairo





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Visit El Mokattam Mountain Cave Church, or the Monastery of St Simon, on a private tour that also explores the magnificent churches of Coptic Cairo. You’ll see some of Cairo’s most important Christian sites, including the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Church of Saint Barbara, and the Hanging Church, while going beyond sightseeing for a glimpse of ‘garbage city,’ a fascinating Cairo neighborhood that most visitors overlook entirely.Private tour ensures personalized service Included lunch and entrance fees mean no extra tour costs Enjoy the comfort and security of traveling by private vehicle Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo
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As Per Requested time Pick up from the Hotel by Your guide to Start your Half day tour to Old Cairo that Also known as Coptic Cairo which is mean Christian Cairo it has been Recognized as a holy place because some of the locations there has been visited by the Holy Family where the spiritual impact of their presence is most felt still; though their stay was brief, for the Governor of what was then Fustat enraged by the tumbling down of idols at Jesus’ approach sought to kill the Child. But they took shelter from his wrath in a cave above which, in later years, the Church of Abu Serga (St Sergius) was built. This and the whole area of the Fort of Babylon is a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. An air of piety and devotion pervades the whole district there.
the Coptic Orthodox saint associated with the story of the moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, Egypt, during the rule of the Muslim Fatimid Caliph al-Muizz Lideenillah (953–975) while Abraham the Syrian was the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church
Saint Barbara Coptic known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian Lebanese and Greek saint and martyr. Accounts place her in the 3rd century in Heliopolis Phoenicia, present-day Baalbek, Lebanon. There is no reference to her in the authentic early Christian writings nor in the original recension of Saint Jerome's martyrology
The Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo); its nave is suspended over a passage.[2] The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church".[2] The land surface has risen by some six metres since the Roman period, so the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position
his was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of forgotten, stored-away Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic secular and sacred manuscripts. The collection, known as the Cairo Geniza, was brought to the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England at the instigation of Solomon Schechter. It is now divided between several academic libraries, with the majority being kept at the Cambridge University Library.
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This will be pickup and drop off from hotels
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- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
Somaya was a phenomenal tour guide! She had a great energy and was warm and welcoming as soon as we were in the car. She was full of knowledge and flexible when we wanted to switch up a few things on our tour. She was also so sweet and made sure we felt comfortable everywhere we went. I highly recommend!
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Tour 5 stars! Riham and Issam are very kind. Riham explains everything very well, is very friendly and involved in all matters. On this tour you see another side of Cairo, which I found quite impactful and imperative. You learn how Egypt is different and welcoming, from all religions. Great tour guide. Thank you!
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Riham and Issam were very friendly. Riham shows a great willingness in the explanations. Always very cheerful. Thank you
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Great tour! Tour guide was very organized and made pickup very easy and straightforward. Allowed visits to the sites at my own pace - would definitely recommend!
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Great experience, lots to see, old Cairo was very interesting. Great guide!!
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It was a really good trip 100% recommended
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It was one of the best activities we did while visiting Egypt. Our guide, Reham, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and patient with our rambunctious 2 year old. Would do it again.
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I had an amazing tour of Coptic Cairo and other religious sites with Somaya. She took me to all the important Christian sites and explained everything in a very clear and engaging way. Her knowledge of Coptic history and Christianity in Egypt is impressive, and she shared many details I wouldn’t have learned on my own. She was patient, professional, and made the entire experience meaningful and memorable. I highly recommend Somaya to anyone visiting Coptic Cairo and wanting a truly informative and spiritual tour.
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Our tour of Old Cairo was great: informative, at a comfortable pace, and enjoyable. We learned and enjoyed Reham's explanations and stories about each site. Thank you!
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