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The Monastery of St. Simon, also known as the Cave Church of St. Simon is a unique and fascinating religious site located in the Mokattam Mountain area of Cairo Egypt. This monastery is part of the Zabbaleen community who are primarily Christian garbage collectors in Cairo. The community is known for recycling most of the city's waste, and their settlement, often referred to as "Garbage City," is situated at the foot of the Mokattam Hills.Location and Structure: The monastery is carved directly into the cliffs of Mokattam Mountain, creating a series of cave churches. The largest and most impressive of these is the Church of St. Simon the Tanner which can accommodate around 20,000 people making it the largest church in the Middle East The site also includes smaller churches and chapels such as the Church of St. Mark and the Church of St. Bola.
Our representative in Happy Egypt will pick you up at your hotel to start your trip.
The monastery is situated deep in the Red Sea Mountains, approximately 334 km southeast of Cairo, and can be reached from Cairo in just 5 to 6 hours.
The monastery is on a side mountain road, about 10 km from the ambush station and the Zafarana dock.
Saint Anthony's Monastery is an Orthodox Coptic monastery located in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, in the southern part of the Suez Governorate.
It was founded by the followers of Saint Anthony the Great, an early Christian monk. The monastery is one of the most prominent in Egypt and has had a strong influence in shaping many Coptic institutions, as well as fostering monasticism in general. Several patriarchs have emerged from the monastery, and it is visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims.
In 2002, the Egyptian government initiated an 8-year project worth $14.5 million to renovate the monastery. The modern monastery is a self-contained village with gardens, a mill, a bakery, and five churches. Today, it has become a popular destination for Egyptians, offering spiritual retreats for Egyptian Christians as well as family outings.
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The cost of Cairo excursions can be considerably different from one another based on what’s included, how long the activity lasts, and the kind of activity it is. Happy Egypt offers reasonable prices for Cairo day trips, thus facilitating the search for options that fit varying ranges of prices. It starts from 10$ and reaches 500$ maximum.
Apart from the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, Cairo contains for instance the Baron Empain Palace, the Cairo Opera House, and the Saint Simon Monastery which is usually included in tour packages to Cairo. After that, visitors can also see the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, the Al-Azhar Mosque, and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization which are quite important to the rich history and culture that the city presents.
Of course, touring from Cairo to other cities in Egypt can actually be done. Happy Egypt provides day tours from Cairo to popular destinations including Luxor, Aswan, and Alexandria, and resorts on the Red Sea like Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Such tours include transportation and guided tours, and sometimes even hotel accommodation, thus making it easy for you to enjoy the deep-seated history and numerous settings that Egypt has to offer.
You may walk along the beautiful Nile Corniche at night in Cairo, visit the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, or wander in the old El-Moez Street. Alternatively, for a different kind of enjoyment, you may partake in a Nile dinner cruise or go to Zamalek, which has a more contemporary feel with its vibrant eateries and bars, making it one of the top Cairo things to do.
Egyptian cuisine is famous for koshari which consists of rice, lentils, noodles, tomato sauce, and crispy onions. And do not forget about falafel, ground chickpea patties with crispy crust served already in pita bread with salad and tahina sauce. Last but not least dishes are also quite tasty, for example, the green stew called molokhia and fatta, which consists of rice, bread, and meat all covered with garlic vinegar serving as some of the best things to do in Egypt.
The main holidays that we offer in Egypt suit the new culture and archaeological visits, especially in Cairo. Cairo day tours include the Giza Pyramids, Salah El-din Citadel, Al-Azhar Mosque, Islamic Cairo, and Coptic Cairo. We also have full-day tours, such as a tour from Cairo to Saqqara & Dahshur. All the tours are detailed with the help of an experienced guide taking care of the transportation, as well as the time available to visit the places of interest.
translate toAbsolutely! All our Egypt tours and Cairo day trips will be suitable for tourists of all ages, including families, couples, and individual travelers, as well as group tours. Our guides and staffers work to ensure that everyone has the best time of their life regardless of their age, preferences, or interests