Itinerary
- Cave Church: Saint Simon Tanner Monastery in El Moqattem and Garbage city
There are a lot of hidden treasures in Egypt that tourists never know about. Among these, there is the magnificent Cave Church or Simon Church or samaan el kharaz monastery in Arabic in the Mokattam Mountain. Simon the Tanner was a craftsman saint who lived during the 10th century and the cave church that was dedicated to him. There are seven cave churches carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner is the largest. This church was named AFTER Virgin Mary and ST. Simon the Tanner, in commemoration of the miracle of transferring the Moqattam Hill that is why Moqattam called Miracle mountain. Virgin Mary has made her revelation to pope Abram to announce upon who sew hands the transference of the hill would take place
Current monastery seats 20,000 people around a central pulpit
Includes
- Entrance fees
- Professional tour guide
- Fuel surcharge
- Pick up and Drop off Service
- Transfer by A/C Vehicle
- Parking fees
- Tips
Details
You will piked up by your private tour guide to El Mokattem Mountain to Saint Simon Monastery.Simon the Tanner was a craftsman saint who lived during the 10th century and the cave church that was dedicated to him. There are seven cave churches carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner is the largest.Then back to your hotel.
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
