• Coptic Cairo - Archaeological findings indicate that Coptic Cairo marks the origin of the modern city. However, subsequent conquerors gradually moved the urban center northward, leaving Coptic Cairo on the southern outskirts, away from the hustle and bustle. Its high stone walls enclose a compound of quiet, narrow lanes, ancient sacred sites, and a significant small museum. This tour offers an opportunity to explore Christianity by following the path of the Holy Family.
• Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus - Visit the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus, built over the crypt where the Holy Family stayed for about three months. “Abu Serga” was an early Palestinian Christian martyr, executed by the Romans around 300 A.D. Returning crusaders popularized his cult in Europe, and by the 13th century, he was adopted by the English as their Patron Saint. His veneration in Cairo dates back earlier, with a church dedicated to him in Coptic Cairo since the 10th century, although the current round Basilica dates from the early 20th century.
• Synagogue Ben Ezra - The Ben Ezra Synagogue is revered as the oldest synagogue in Cairo, founded in the 9th century and remodeled in the 12th century by Abraham Ben Ezra, Rabbi of Jerusalem. Tradition associates it with the prophet Jeremiah, whose temple is believed to have stood on this site. Another tradition suggests this is where Pharaoh’s wife found Moses among the bulrushes. The significant discovery, however, occurred in the 19th century with the finding of the synagogue’s intact geniza, or treasury. Since the 11th century, Cairo’s Jewish community had been depositing documents in this chimney-like space in the synagogue because any paper bearing the name of God had to be preserved. Visitors will be thrilled by the unique blend of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic architecture in one location.
• Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) - Known as the Hanging Church because it rests atop Roman towers, it was likely founded in the 4th century. It is one of the oldest and arguably the most beautiful churches in Coptic Cairo. Visitors enter the church from the museum garden via staircases. The guide will showcase the remarkable foundation, built solely with palm trees, that supports this massive church. Visitors will also see the secret doors used to escape Roman attacks, along with 110 unique icons.
• Cave Church - The Monastery of Saint Simon, also known as the Cave Church, is situated in the Moqattam mountain in southeastern Cairo, Egypt, in an area known as ‘Garbage City’ due to the large population of garbage collectors, or Zabbaleen, residing there. The Zabbaleen are descendants of farmers who began migrating from Upper Egypt to Cairo in the 1940s. Fleeing poor harvests and poverty, they came to the city seeking work and established makeshift settlements. Initially, they continued their tradition of raising pigs, goats, chickens, and other animals, but eventually found collecting and sorting waste from city residents more profitable. The Zabbaleen sorted through household garbage, salvaging and selling valuable items, while organic waste provided excellent food for their animals. This arrangement proved so successful that successive waves of migrants from Upper Egypt came to live and work in Cairo’s newly established garbage villages.

• Professional licensed Egyptologist tour guide
• Private A.C modern vehicle
• All Fees and Taxes
• Free shopping time

• Any extra sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary

A trip to Cairo isn’t fulfilled without a journey through the remarkable locations of ancient Coptic Cairo. Trace the path of the holy family and view the authentic stones they trod upon. While many group expeditions overlook this sacred and significant section of Cairo, seize your opportunity to embark on a personal tour of Coptic Cairo with your dedicated tour guide and exclusive conveyance.

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