Cave Church of Saint Simon and Old Cairo

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Visit El Mokattam Mountain Cave Church, or the Monastery of St Simon, on a private tour that also explores the magnificent churches of Coptic Cairo. You’ll see some of Cairo’s most important Christian sites, including the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Church of Saint Barbara, and the Hanging Church, while going beyond sightseeing for a glimpse of ‘garbage city,’ a fascinating Cairo neighborhood that most visitors overlook entirely.

Overview

Visit El Mokattam Mountain Cave Church, or the Monastery of St Simon, and explore the magnificent churches of Coptic Cairo. You'll see important Christian sites, including the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Church of Saint Barbara, and the Hanging Church, and gain a glimpse of a fascinating Cairo neighborhood.