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Monastery of Saint Simon: Explore the Cave Church
Cairo
Visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also referred to as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. Situated in the Mokattam Mountain, it is a brief drive through the area known as ‘Garbage City’ – home to a large community of garbage collectors, or Zabbaleen. Afterward, return to the hotel.
Visit the Monastery of Saint Simon, also referred to as the Cave Church of Zabbaleen. Situated in the Mokattam Mountain, it is a brief drive through the area known as ‘Garbage City’ – home to a large community of garbage collectors, or Zabbaleen. Afterward, return to the hotel.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cave Church - Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning to start your day tour to visit the famous Cave Church of St. Simon in Cairo. These cave churches are carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner is the largest and features an amphitheater with a seating capacity of 20,000. It is worth…
- Cave Church - Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning to start your day tour to visit the famous Cave Church of St. Simon in Cairo. These cave churches are carved into the nearby Moqattam Mountain. The Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner is the largest and features an amphitheater with a seating capacity of 20,000. It is worth a visit if you are interested in seeing something different in Egypt. Return to hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- gratitude
- gratitude
Location
Cave Church
Mokattam,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
