Archaeological coptic tour in Cairo

Archaeological coptic tour in Cairo

Cairo contains many Coptic treasures that contain many of the stories behind its construction. The Holy Family blessed some of these places and stayed there for some time

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

Visit: Cairo Tower, El-Gezira, Cairo 11511 Egypt

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
The reason why it is called Babylon Stairs is said that in 523 BC lived a group of Babylon ,Impressed by the Romans they called the area Babylon
And discovered in the church a very old Qatmaras contains daily readings read in the liturgy and is currently in the Coptic Museum
Then we will visit the Martyr Marmina 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. Mar 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.
Several churches have been built in the name of St. Marmina, following this monastery
The monastery contains five churches with 11 altars and contains one hundred and twenty icons.
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.
The martyr Abi Seifin performs many beautiful miracles .When miracles are narrated, we enter another world like the world of mythology. It is the world of the Spirit. The mind stands incapable of explanation.
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 in the church and the surrounding monasteries, most notably the “miraculous icon”. A prophet of the Old Testament who foretold the coming of Christ.
At the end of the trip you will transfer to your hotel in cairo



Duration: 6 hours