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half-day Saint Simon monastery ,Cave church Garbage city
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Cairo
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Saint Simon the Tanner (St. Sama'an, in Arabic) lived towards the end of the tenth Century when Egypt was ruled by the Fatimid Caliph, Al- Muizz and Anba Abram was the Coptic Pope. At the time, the Copts (Christians) in Egypt were engaged in handicrafts. St Simon worked in one of the crafts widespread in Babylon (Old Cairo) which was tanning, a craft still known there till this day
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Qualified Egyptologist tour guide(based on the tour options you’ve booked)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
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half-day Saint Simon monastery ,Cave church Garbage city
(4) Reviews
Cairo
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About
Saint Simon the Tanner (St. Sama'an, in Arabic) lived towards the end of the tenth Century when Egypt was ruled by the Fatimid Caliph, Al- Muizz and Anba Abram was the Coptic Pope. At the time, the Copts (Christians) in Egypt were engaged in handicrafts. St Simon worked in one of the crafts widespread in Babylon (Old Cairo) which was tanning, a craft still known there till this day
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Qualified Egyptologist tour guide(based on the tour options you’ve booked)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities
Itinerary
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Cave Church
Saint Simon the Tanner (St. Sama'an, in Arabic) lived towards the end of the tenth Century when Egypt was ruled by the Fatimid Caliph, Al- Muizz and Anba Abram was the Coptic Pope.
The Monastery, located on the opposite side of the road leading to the Citadel contains seven Churches and Chapels hidden in a series of caves in the Mokattam (Muqattam) hills.
Reaching the monastery is quiet a difficult approach. Amazingly, the people there will point you in the right direction knowing your destination without even been asked.
According to Coptic sayings, the Caliph Al Muizz, an enlightened man, was fond of literacy gatherings and inviting different religious leaders to debate in his presence with neither anger nor contention.
The Caliph saw in this an opportunity to remove the mountain that was spoiling his view. At the same time,