Day tour to the churches of ancient Egypt

A guide will take you from your hotel in Cairo to start your Coptic tour to Ancient Egypt churches you will start your tour by visiting the The Hanging church
which is located in the area of the ancient Egypt in the important archaeological area of Coptic Cairo. It is close to the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, Ben Ezra Jewish Temple, The church of St. Mina next to the fortress of Babylon, the church of Martyr Mercurius “Abu Seifin”, and many other churches, The Hanging Church is the oldest surviving church.
After that we will visit the Church of St. Abu Sarjeh
Abu Sarjeh Archaeological Church or the Church of the Two Martyrs Sergius and Laches is the archaeological church built above the place where the Holy Family resided during their trip to Egypt, and it has a cave to escape at the altar , Its present location is what is known as the compound of religions in old Cairo, inside the Babylon fortress near the Jewish Ezra built
St. George’s Church
it is one of the oldest Christian and Egyptian churches that survive even, which dates back to the first Christian era,
Then you will take a short break to have your lunch in local restaurant then you will resume your visits with
Church of St. Mary Mary known as the (kasriah al rehan)
This church is known in history as the Church of virgin marry and is located in a hippocampus. One of the patriarchs lived there around 865 AD. nest visit
The Hanging Church 2
Church of Saint Barbara
is located on the eastern side of the fortress of Babylon and close to the Roman wall and reach the visitor from the street of the Jewish Temple and is surrounded by many simple buildings for the inhabitants as well as church facilities that have changed their features now,
Abu Seifain Church
This church is known as the Church of St. Mercurius and in the name of fame the church of Abu Seifen. This church was established historically and artistic in the eighth century AD, and then demolished with the demolition of the Coptic churches during the tenth century, and left only a small church on the sea side
It was renewed by Anba Abram Al-Syriani, the 62nd Patriarch during the reign of the Fatimid Caliph al-Mu’izzuddin Allah.
The church remained on these renovations for a time, and then burned in 564 AH – 1168 AD with the fire of Fustat
The effects of the fire continued until Sheikh Abu Barakat bin Abi Said repaired
Final church :St. Tadros Church inside the Monastery of Prince Tadros:

On the north side of the monastery there is a door that connects to a small church, the Church of St. Tadros. It has a water well that is blessed with a hundred to cure diseases
This church is distinct from all other churches as it contains the largest number of unique Coptic icons in the Republic, it contains nearly 250 archaeological icons, a few dating back to the thirteenth century AD, at the end of your visit the guide will take you back to your hotel