Holy Day Tour: Coptic Cairo and Saint Simon Church
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Cairo
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Explore the country of three religions (Judaism-Christianity-Islam) Discover Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Discover Simon the Tanner Monastery, Mokattam. Cave Church, Mokattam. Free Pick up and drop off Learn more about Old Cairo
Highlights
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 7 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 6 hours to 8 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 7 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Multilingual Egyptologist tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local taxes
Gratuities
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Holy Day Tour: Coptic Cairo and Saint Simon Church
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Cairo
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Explore the country of three religions (Judaism-Christianity-Islam) Discover Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Discover Simon the Tanner Monastery, Mokattam. Cave Church, Mokattam. Free Pick up and drop off Learn more about Old Cairo
Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
Then will moving to visit, Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, which is one of the oldest churches in Egypt, and the history of a church on this site dates to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. Hanging Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo
1 hour
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Synagogue Ben Ezra
Continue to visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, which 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
1 hour
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St Simon the Tanner Monastery
visit the important church Simon the Tanner (fl. 10th century), also known as Saint Simon the Shoemaker (Sam'ān al-Kharrāz) is the Coptic Orthodox saint associated with the story of the moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, 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 of Alexandria. Simon the Tanner lived towards the end of the tenth century and many Coptic Christians in Egypt, who were also engaged in handicrafts. Saint Simon worked in tanning, a craft known there till this day. This profession involved other crafts that depend on the process, from when Simon carried several titles related to skins: Tanner, Cobbler, Shoemaker
1 hour
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Cave Church
visit the important church Simon the Tanner (fl. 10th century), also known as Saint Simon the Shoemaker (Sam'ān al-Kharrāz) is the Coptic Orthodox saint associated with the story of the moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, 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 of Alexandria. Simon the Tanner lived towards the end of the tenth century and many Coptic Christians in Egypt, who were also engaged in handicrafts. Saint Simon worked in tanning, a craft known there till this day. This profession involved other crafts that depend on the process, from when Simon carried several titles related to skins: Tanner, Cobbler, Shoemaker
1 hour
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