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half-day Saint Simon monastery and miracle of Moqqatam mountain
Cairo, Egypt
2 hours
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History
Date
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What You Will Do
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
What's Included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included?
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Cave Church
2 hours
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,
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Hesham Egypt private daily tour guide.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Guide Options
- Guide - Arabic
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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