Guided Tour of the Coptic Neighborhood

The Coptic neighborhood of Cairo, the Christian part of the Egyptian capital, plays host to a significant historic and monumental heritage. Discover it with this guided tour.

Description

After hotel pickup, we will proceed to Cairo's Coptic neighborhood to learn about the history of Christianity in Egypt and the differences between Coptic Catholics and Coptic Orthodox Christians. We will visit both religious temples.

We will first visit the church of Saint Maria the Virgin, known as The Hanging Church of Cairo, located above the old gates of the Babylon fortress. Inside, we will see various artworks and mosaics from different historical periods.

The tour continues to the Church of St. George, the Orthodox church, and the church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, where legend states the holy family took refuge during their flight from King Herod.

To further understand the Coptic tradition in Cairo, we will visit the Cairo Coptic Museum, which houses a broad range of sacred and decorative objects, including the famous Nag Hammadi Manuscripts, known as the "Gospel of Judas," which have sparked theological debates.

After the museum visit, we will have lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Coptic neighborhood, featuring different specialties, including a main dish of meat and rice.

After the meal, we will return to the hotel.