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Cave Church in Garbage City and Coptic Quarter of Old Cairo.
Cairo, Egypt
$130
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Overview
Morning activities include a tour of the Monastery of Saint Simon and the Mokattam Mountain, home to the unique Cave Church of Zabbaleen. This area is known for its large population of garbage collectors, also called Zabbaleen.
- 🏰 The Cave Church, discovered in 1974, features a ceiling height of 17 meters and contains two levels.
- 🎨 The upper story, St. Simon the Tanner Hall, can accommodate 2000 people for spiritual meetings and showcases engravings depicting Biblical scenes.
- ⛪ After exploring St. Mark’s Church, we will proceed to visit the Cathedral of Virgin Mary and St. Simon the Tanner.
- 🚗 Following the tour, transportation back to your hotel in Cairo is included.
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Cave Church in Garbage City and Coptic Quarter of Old Cairo.
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Gratuities
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Church of St. Sergius and BacchusThe church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximina. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded.
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The Hanging ChurchThe 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.The church is approached by twenty-nine steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church". The land surface has risen by some six meters since the Roman period, so the Roman tower is mostly buried below ground, reducing the visual impact of the church's elevated position.
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Synagogue Ben EzraThe Ben Ezra Synagogue (Hebrew: בית כנסת בן עזרא; Arabic: معبد بن عزرا), sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue (בית כנסת אל גניזה) or the Synagogue of the Levantines (al-Shamiyin), 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.
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St Simon the Tanner MonasteryLARGE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES ARE NOT abundant in Muslim-dominated Egypt. One of the more populous groups is the garbage scavenging Zabbaleen, who have retained their Coptic beliefs and established the largest Christian church in the Middle East at the Monastery of Saint Simon.
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Cave Church in Garbage City and Coptic Quarter of Old Cairo.
Cairo, Egypt
$130
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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