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Archaeological coptic tour in Cairo

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6 hours
Cairo
Cairo
Min Age : +1
Max People : 500

Cairo contains many Coptic treasures that contain many of the stories behind its construction. It is believed that the Holy Family passed on its way from olive to ancient Egypt The area is currently located in the archaeological Church of the Virgin Mary in area of Zewaila .Listen to  your guide carefully to learn about these exciting stories

Immerse in this Coptic archaeological trip to the churches of cairo and learn about its archaeological history in an interesting tour for six hours

Tour Details

Cairo contains many Coptic treasures that contain many of the stories behind its construction. It is believed that the Holy Family passed on its way from olive to ancient Egypt The area is currently located in the archaeological Church of the Virgin Mary in area of Zewaila .Listen to  your guide carefully to learn about these exciting stories

Immerse in this Coptic archaeological trip to the churches of cairo and learn about its archaeological history in an interesting tour for six hours

Highlights  :

  • Discover the history of Christianity in Egypt
  • Follow the footsteps of the Holy Family and see where they visited
  • Marvel at the Monastery of the Martyr Abi Seifin in Ancient Egypt
  • Visit the Monastery of Martyr Mina (Fam Elkhaleg)

Departure & Return Location

Pick up from the hotel in cairo and return to hotel in cairo

Departure Time

15 minutes before pick up time

Price Includes

  • Coptic attractions mentioned in the program
  • Transfers in a private car
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Tour Guide
  • Mineral water

Price Excludes

  • Tipping (optional)
What to Expect

Cairo contains many Coptic treasures that contain many of the stories behind its construction. It is believed that the Holy Family passed on its way from olive to ancient Egypt The area is currently located in the archaeological Church of the Virgin Mary in area of Zewaila .Listen to  your guide carefully to learn about these exciting stories

Immerse in this Coptic archaeological trip to the churches of cairo and learn about its archaeological history in an interesting tour for six hours

Itinerary

Day 1visiting the Church of the Virgin Mary (Fort Babylon Eldrg) &mill of Pope Kirillos VI & the Martyr Marmina Monastery (fam El khaleg) & Monastery of the martyr Abi Seifin & The Church of the Virgin Mary (The Blessed Virgin) & The Church of the Virgin Mary in alley of Zewaila

Our guide will take you from your hotel in cairo to start your religious tour with a visit to the
Church of the Virgin Mary (Fort Babylon Eldrg)
An archaeological church built in the tenth century and is one of the places visited by the Holy Family during its trip to Egypt before the church was built
And discovered in the church a very old Qatmaras contains daily readings read in the liturgy and is currently in the Coptic Museum
Our next stop will be mill of Pope Kirillos VI in ancient Egypt
Although that area was the den of thieves ,and accommodation there was almost impossible , but the advent of the man of God made it a shrine intended for many of his lovers and demanded his blessing and prayers.
This mill has become the destination of thousands of people to take blessings from it .
Then we will visit the Martyr Mina Monastery (fam El khaleg)
It was founded in the late 5th or early 6th century AD , They were recorded as antiquities to be preserved. This church bears the name of St. Mina, the miraculous martyr one of the saints of the Coptic Orthodox Church,born in Nice near Memphis. He was born in 285 AD. He was a Christian believer and was famous for his great faith and miracles.

Take a short break for lunch at a local restaurant
Our next step will be the Monastery of the martyr Abi Seifin
The church was often built before the sixth century AD and was dedicated to the name of Saint Abi Sefin, who belongs to a wealthy ancient family
He was an officer in the Roman army and was martyred in 250 AD during the reign of the pagan Emperor Dakius because of his conversion to Christianity and his refusal to worship idols.

After that we will visit The Church of the Virgin Mary (The Blessed Virgin) in the Alley of Rome
The church was established in the late 5th or early 6th century AD. .The current building of the church dates back to 1814. and contains a water well from which the Holy Family drank “The Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ and St. Joseph Al Najjar “.
The church has the right palm of the hand of St. Marina, which was martyred in the second century AD, and the palm is kept inside a silver tube.

Finally we will go to visit The Church of the Virgin Mary in alley of Zewaila
One of the oldest buildings built in Cairo .. The Holy Family visited during her escape to Egypt .Decorated with columns and crowns of various eras. The Church of the Virgin Mary in alley of Zewaila, built by a Coptic businessman named Hakim Zaylon in 352 AD, after it was confirmed that there was a well from which the Holy Family drank, Jesus Christ and Our Lady of Joseph Nagar, during their flight from Palestine to Egypt, and built the church on the well in addition to the rest The family rested.There are archaeological icons dating back to the twelfth century, where it unites 150 archaeological icons
At the end of the trip you will transfer to your hotel in cairo

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Patric jozef

Couple Traveller

Amazing tour in cairo coptic places.the guide was Very attentive, informative and welcoming.It is an experience I will never forget

November 12, 2019

Helena Allan

Couple Traveller

amazing trip with nice people
our guide was fabiolous.really places worth to visit

October 24, 2019